Jamal Musiala is once again working toward his comeback. Vincent Kompany knows from personal experience how impactful such setbacks can be.
Jamal Musiala continues his recovery after tearing a muscle fiber in his right thigh. The 23-year-old has resumed individual training on the field and has recently completed his first drills with the ball.
For Vincent Kompany, the current situation facing his star forward is one he knows all too well from his own career. As a player, the Bayern coach had to cope with repeated, prolonged injury layoffs and therefore understands how taxing such periods can be.
Ahead of the Bundesliga away game at FC Augsburg, Kompany spoke about Musiala’s situation and offered words of encouragement to his player.
“I can relate to his story of setbacks—I experienced that often in my own career. Coming back from that is a sign of strength. I hope he can play happily again in the coming years. But when you make a strong comeback, that’s something that stays with you for life. The team is always thrilled when he scores a goal. He’ll keep doing that, no doubt about it,” he said.
Kompany is counting on patience with Musiala
Musiala was injured during the international break while warming up before the Nations League match against the Netherlands. The timing was particularly bitter because he had just worked his way back into a good rhythm after previous problems.
It had previously been reported that the Bayern star had recently taken another step toward his comeback. Musiala has since resumed running drills, changes of direction, and ball work.
A specific date for his return to team training has not yet been set. Initially, following the diagnosis, a recovery period of about three to four weeks had been anticipated.
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Kompany is unlikely to take any unnecessary risks with Musiala, however. Especially given the long season ahead and the 23-year-old’s importance to Bayern’s offensive play, a full recovery is the top priority.
The fact that the coach is publicly standing by his player is also in line with Musiala’s journey so far. The national team player has had to cope with several setbacks in recent months but has consistently fought his way back.
Kompany now sees precisely this as an opportunity. For him, such phases can be formative—not only for a player’s physical recovery but also for his mental strength.