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Germany coach Klopp offers full support to Musiala after collapses
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Germany coach Klopp offers full support to Musiala after collapses

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Germany's national football coach Jürgen Klopp assured Jamal Musiala of his full support following recent health issues.
  • Klopp sent Musiala a voice message to convey his backing, emphasizing that the player's condition would not negatively impact his place in the national team.
  • Musiala has experienced collapses during recent matches due to medication changes, with his club Bayern Munich working with doctors to adjust his treatment.

Germany's national football coach Jürgen Klopp has publicly and personally pledged his full support to young star Jamal Musiala after the player's recent health incidents. Klopp stated that any concerns Musiala might have about his condition affecting his national team prospects can be dismissed.

"The worry that this might have some impact on the national team, I can take that away from him. Because it doesn't – quite the opposite," Klopp said during a visit to the Bundesliga opening match of FC Bayern against VfB Stuttgart in Munich. The 59-year-old coach had already conveyed this message to the player personally, opting to send a voice message rather than calling directly.

The worry that this might have some impact on the national team, I can take that away from him. Because it doesn't - quite the opposite.

— Jürgen KloppReassuring Jamal Musiala about his standing with the German national team despite health issues.

Klopp explained his choice of communication, smiling as he said, "I sent a voice message because he doesn't even know me. He doesn't have my number." He humorously added, "If I had called him, I could have called him for three days. I don't think he would have answered."

I sent a voice message because he doesn't even know me. He doesn't have my number.

— Jürgen KloppExplaining his method of contacting Musiala to offer support.

Musiala has collapsed on the field during recent preparatory matches for Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig and 1. FC Heidenheim. Consequently, he missed the Supercup and the league opener against Stuttgart. Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl explained that Musiala has a longer-term illness, and recent changes in medication led to more frequent seizures. The club, in coordination with doctors, is focused on adjusting his medication properly.

Klopp also received positive feedback on Musiala's current condition from Vincent Kompany, who confirmed the player is in "unbelievable shape." However, Klopp stressed the importance of patience. "I believe he is in the perfect club, in the perfect environment for this. And we want to contribute to this perfect environment and simply say: Young man, get well – and then the door is open," the coach stated.

Young man, get well - and then the door is open.

— Jürgen KloppExpressing encouragement and continued belief in Musiala's future with the national team.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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