Musiala set for return: Bayern remain cautious | OneFootball

FC Bayern eagerly anticipates the return of Jamal Musiala – but despite positive signals from the management, the record champions do not want to rush the offensive jewel. The 22-year-old is still in individual recovery training after his severe injury, but an exact comeback date is not set.

During Bayern's 2-1 victory in the Champions League duel against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening, Musiala was merely a spectator. It has been four months since the national player was severely injured in the Club World Cup quarterfinal against the same opponent. After a collision with Gianluigi Donnarumma, Musiala suffered a dislocated ankle and a fracture of the left fibula – an injury that completely halted his season preparation.

Eberl gives cautious update: "The end is in sight"

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Sports director Max Eberl commented on the health status of the offensive star during the Paris trip: "He is already doing very well. The end is in sight."

Originally, according to Sport BILD, a comeback was targeted before the end of the year. However, in Munich, they do not want to take any risks and are opting for patience. A return in December or January is still possible, but according to the publication, there is no specific date yet.

The focus, according to the club environment, is not on the earliest possible, but the most sustainable return: Musiala should be back at 100 percent in the crucial phase of the season from March and in time for the World Cup in the summer.

The player himself shares this stance: "I really want to be at 100 percent when I return," Musiala emphasized recently in an internal club interview.

No pressure from Munich – Musiala should get fit in peace

The fact that Bayern is currently performing stably makes the decision to gradually reintroduce Musiala easier. After the recent victory at PSG and the strong start to the season under Vincent Kompany, there is no reason to rush a comeback.

The management wants to give their exceptional talent enough time to fully recover – also to avoid setbacks. Internally, Musiala is still considered one of the central pillars of future planning at Säbener Straße.

If everything goes according to plan, he could fully rejoin team training for the first time during the winter training camp. But until then, the motto is: patience instead of risk.

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