Musiala a concern? Bayern chief plays it down: "He’s a special talent!" | OneFootball

FC Bayern is currently dominating European football – and that's without arguably their greatest creative player. Jamal Musiala is set for a comeback after his serious injury, but ironically, Bayern legend Philipp Lahm recently questioned the return of the 22-year-old.

In his Zeit column, the world champion wrote: “It will be interesting when Jamal Musiala returns healthy. The team is performing excellently without his involvement. At the moment, everything is focused on Kane, and he is rewarding that with goals.”

Lahm further elaborated: “Musiala is a great talent, a player with his own profile. Will it be possible to integrate him beneficially, or will this weaken Bayern's clarity?”

His core message: Only if the team functions as a unit will it remain successful – regardless of individual stars.

Freund firmly disagrees

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Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund responded to Lahm's statements in a Sky interview – making it clear that there are no doubts about Musiala's importance at Säbener Straße.

“Jamal is an exceptional player, a game-changer, and he will be a real asset to the team,” Freund emphasized. “In the summer, we discussed how to manage without Jamal – and now he’s suddenly not supposed to strengthen our team?”

The Austrian made it clear that the 22-year-old is firmly part of Vincent Kompany's plans even after his long break: “He will have his place in the team because he is simply an exceptional player for us.”

Musiala's comeback approaches

Musiala suffered a severe ankle injury at the Club World Cup in the summer and has not played a competitive match since. After weeks of rehabilitation training, according to Freund, he should “be training with the ball again in the coming weeks.”

A comeback this year is possible – at the latest, the offensive artist aims to fully return in the new year. In his absence, Serge Gnabry has particularly impressed, taking on the offensive role behind Harry Kane.

What is clear: When Musiala returns, he will be needed at the record champions – and not questioned.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.