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Medication adjustment caused Musiala’s recent collapses - Kompany

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  • Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala's recent collapses during pre-season matches were caused by a slight adjustment to his medication, according to head coach Vincent Kompany.
  • Musiala is being treated for a neurological dysfunction causing temporary seizures, a condition the club has known about and managed with medical experts.
  • The club will support Musiala as he trains individually while his treatment is adjusted back to its previous arrangement.

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has revealed that midfielder Jamal Musiala's recent collapses during pre-season friendlies were a side effect of a minor adjustment to his medication. Musiala experienced two collapses within four days during matches against RB Leipzig and Heidenheim.

I spoke with Jamal, he said, ‘no problem, you can say it’.

— Vincent KompanyConfirming Musiala's consent to discuss his condition.

Musiala, who is a 23-year-old German international, has been undergoing treatment for a neurological dysfunction that causes temporary seizures. He had previously described the condition as brief and treatable. Kompany stated that Musiala himself gave permission to share the information about the medication adjustment.

"He made a slight change to his treatment, which caused some side effects. It's perfectly normal to make changes to a treatment plan," Kompany explained ahead of Bayern's German Supercup clash with Borussia Dortmund. He assured that the club has been aware of Musiala's condition for some time and has worked with leading medical experts to manage it.

He made a slight change to his treatment, which caused some side effects. It's perfectly normal to make changes to a treatment plan.

— Vincent KompanyExplaining the cause of Musiala's recent collapses.

Sporting director Max Eberl added that the club and his teammates were aware of Musiala's condition throughout the previous season and offered their full support. "We've known about it the entire last season. The players also knew about it. For us, it's become part of everyday life," Eberl said.

The initial shock for us was a long time ago. Therefore, we’re not talking about it that much at the moment.

— Vincent KompanyIndicating the club's long-standing awareness and management of Musiala's condition.

Musiala has been ruled out of the German Supercup. He will train individually while the club works to revert his treatment to the previous arrangement. Medical experts note that absence seizures can cause temporary loss of awareness and balance, but with effective treatment, they should not prevent athletes from playing sports.

We’ve known about it the entire last season. The players also knew about it. For us, it's become part of everyday life.

— Max EberlReassuring about the club's familiarity and support for Musiala's condition.
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