Bayern knew about Musiala’s condition ‘a long time ago’ - Kompany

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany stated Friday that the club was aware of midfielder Jamal Musiala's neurological disorder well before the player publicly disclosed his condition this week. Musiala, 23, collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days during a pre-season friendly on August 18, 2026.

Musiala issued a statement Tuesday revealing he suffers from a "neurological disorder" that can cause "temporary but treatable seizures." Kompany confirmed Musiala would miss Saturday's season-opening Supercup match against Borussia Dortmund, adding that Bayern had been aware of the condition.

Kompany explained that the seizures resulted from a "slight change to his treatment, which caused some side effects." He emphasized that making changes to a treatment plan is normal and that the club aims to return Musiala's treatment to its previous state. "Now we want to get things back to how it was before."

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He made a slight change to his treatment, which caused some side effects. It’s perfectly normal to make changes to a treatment plan. “Now we want to get things back to how it was before.”

Bayern's sporting director, Max Eberl, noted that the club had known about the condition for over a year and that it was Musiala's decision to go public. Kompany reassured that the Bayern bench and support staff remained calm when Musiala collapsed, as they had been prepared for some time. "The initial shock for us was a long time ago. Therefore, we're not talking about it that much at the moment," Kompany said.

In addition to Musiala, Lennart Karl and Serge Gnabry will also be absent from Saturday's Supercup for the German champions. The club expressed optimism regarding Musiala's condition, stating, "We have procedures in place and we're very optimistic."

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I understand there are many questions. But the initial shock for us was a long time ago. Therefore, we’re not talking about it that much at the moment,” Kompany said. “We’ve been prepared for some time… We have procedures in place and we’re very optimistic.”