After the fanfare of his official unveiling, Thomas Müller hit the training pitch for the first time as a Vancouver Whitecaps FC player, participating in full sessions amid a torrential downpour on Canada's west coast.

While the Friday and Saturday sessions were not the most gruelling, given the looming match against Houston Dynamo FC on Sunday, it allowed Müller a chance to meet his teammates for the first time, and get back into rhythm following days of travel and introductions.

"There's a good energy in the team. You can feel it on the pitch that the group is together, they enjoy to improve," Müller said after the session. "Normal group of very good football players enjoying training sessions. Even if the Vancouver weather kicks in today."

The Whitecaps, who entered the weekend s

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