Comeback plan set: how Bayern aim to use Musiala, Davies and Ito | OneFootball

After the international break, FC Bayern is picking up speed again. The focus is also on three long-term injured key players: Musiala, Davies, and Ito.

The upcoming weeks are going to be intense for the Munich team. Between mid-September and the end of November, there is a tight schedule with 16 competitive matches across three competitions. It is all the more important for the record champions that the injured key players return soon. The BILD has already reported that everything is going according to plan for Musiala, Davies, and Ito – now kicker provides the specific comeback plan: all three are expected to be ready to play "sometime in November."

In recent days, Davies and Ito have already completed their first sessions with the ball. According to BILD, the rehab program focuses on running sessions and a cautious build-up of stress. The duo is training under the guidance of rehab director Benjamin Sommer, who moved from Frankfurt to the Isar in the summer. The goal is to avoid setbacks and gradually introduce the players to team training.

Musiala is also working hard on his comeback. The 22-year-old is focusing on stability and load management at the Performance Center. According to reports from kicker, he is also to be gradually introduced. The creative player and the two defenders are expected to be fully operational by January at the latest.

Kompany Hopes for a Signal Effect

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For head coach Vincent Kompany, the return of the three professionals would come at the right time. The already slim squad of FC Bayern – with only 25 players, the smallest in the Bundesliga – offers little room for further absences. In the offense, Musiala was recently missed as a playmaker, while Kompany had to improvise several times in defense.

"The process is positive for both. Step by step – that's the motto, especially with such severe injuries," sports director Max Eberl explained back in August. And further: "We hope that both will be available again by the end of the year."

The hope remains: if everything goes according to plan, Musiala, Davies, and Ito could play a role before the winter break – providing fresh impetus for FC Bayern's challenging autumn.

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