Jamal Musiala is gradually getting back to his best form at FC Bayern and is a source of great confidence internally. Coach Vincent Kompany spoke at length about the attacking star’s development ahead of the DFB Cup semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen and sent out a clear message
„Jamal Musiala is in a good phase at the moment,“ explained the Bayern coach at the final press conference ahead of the clash in Leverkusen, highlighting the 23-year-old’s physical development in particular
Musiala has made significant gains in recent months – not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of his willingness to run and intensity. „He is now also physically very close to his best level,“ said Kompany
The Belgian sees great progress in pressing and tackling in particular – areas that were not always among the attacking player’s greatest strengths in the past
The numbers speak for themselves
Despite the positive development, Kompany still sees further potential. The coach asks a crucial question: „When will the Magic Musiala come back?“
For him, however, it is clear that it is only a matter of time. „It will come back 100 per cent at some point,“ he emphasized, pointing out that corresponding moments can already be seen
Musiala is already delivering impressive figures, scoring nine points in around 600 minutes of action – a clear indication that he is back on the right track
„He’s shown that he’s ready,“ Kompany stated unequivocally, adding that his goal-scoring ability and sense for dangerous spaces are particularly noticeable at the moment
Even more potential in sight
However, the Bayern coach sees the greatest potential for development in another area: freedom in the game. As soon as Musiala can play with complete freedom again, Kompany expects the next big step
„Then we might have a developed version of Jamal Musiala,“ he explained – a statement that once again underlines the expectations of the attacking player
For FC Bayern, that would be the best conditions for the decisive phase of the season, because a Musiala in top form could become a decisive factor in the title race for the cup and Champions League.