Musiala back on the pitch – Kompany reveals comeback target | OneFootball

Four months after his severe injury, Jamal Musiala has reached an important milestone at FC Bayern. The 22-year-old was back on the training pitch at Säbener Straße for the first time – but a competitive match comeback is still not on the horizon. Coach Vincent Kompany is tempering expectations.

Thursday was an emotional day for Jamal Musiala. After around four months of rehab, the offensive player completed his first running session on the training field. Under the watchful eye of fitness coach Simon Martinello, the DFB star worked on his return.

“For me, it was great to be back on the pitch. It felt amazing,” Musiala explained with relief. Especially the return to fresh air and the feeling of the grass under his feet were “something very special.”

Musiala was seriously injured in the Club World Cup quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain (0:2) after a collision with PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma – an ankle dislocation and a fibula fracture forced him to undergo surgery and take a months-long break.

“I want to be at 100 percent”

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The 22-year-old was optimistic but realistic: “A few weeks ago, it was my first jump, then the first time on the Alter-G treadmill, now back outside on the pitch. I believe every week you take a new step forward.”

Now further training stages are to follow: “Now it’s about getting used to running again, building speed. Then it starts with the ball – dribbling, passing, shooting.”

Musiala emphasized that he does not want to rush his comeback: “When I come back, I want to be at 100 percent, at a good level. That’s why we’re taking our time.”

Kompany plans Musiala’s return in January

Despite the progress, coach Vincent Kompany remains cautious. Before the Bundesliga match against Gladbach, the Bayern coach gave an initial prognosis: “We see Jamal daily. His body language shows how much he is looking forward to the next step, to be allowed back on the pitch. But it’s about patience. We need Jamal, of course, but with such serious injuries, it can always take longer.”

Kompany made it clear that the plan still foresees a return in January: “The plan was for him to come back in January. The first steps are very positive, but we don’t want to rush anything.”

FC Bayern can afford to build Musiala up carefully given their current winning streak. The Munich team has won all of their first twelve competitive matches of the season – even without their perhaps most creative offensive player.

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