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Musiala misses Bayern squad again as Kompany takes cautious approach to comeback
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Musiala misses Bayern squad again as Kompany takes cautious approach to comeback

From Die Zeit · () German

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

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  • Jamal Musiala will not return to Bayern Munich’s squad for the German Cup match at Osnabrück, more than two weeks after his second on-field collapse.
  • Coach Vincent Kompany said Musiala could be an option for Saturday’s league match against Schalke but does not want to put additional pressure on him.
  • Musiala has been sidelined by a neurological illness, and Bayern adjusted his medication after two recent collapses.

Jamal Musiala will have to wait longer for his return to the Bayern Munich squad, more than two weeks after his second collapse on the field. He will not play in the German Cup match at Osnabrück.

Perhaps.

— Vincent KompanyKompany said Musiala could be an option for Bayern’s league match against Schalke.

Coach Vincent Kompany said the 23-year-old could “perhaps” be an option for Saturday’s Bundesliga match against promoted Schalke. But Kompany said, “I don’t want to put more pressure on the boy than he already has.”

I don’t want to put more pressure on the boy than he already has.

— Vincent KompanyThe Bayern coach explained his cautious approach to Musiala’s return.

Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said the club first wanted Musiala to have a period without further incidents. “After the two incidents on the field, we first want a certain period with few or no seizures. That is the biggest wish. If that happens, he will soon be back on the field, and when he is back on the field, he will play a major role for Germany,” Eberl told ARD.

After the two incidents on the field, we first want a certain period with few or no seizures. That is the biggest wish. If that happens, he will soon be back on the field, and when he is back on the field, he will play a major role for Germany.

— Max EberlBayern’s sporting director described the club’s priority before Musiala returns.

Musiala has missed recent matches because of a neurological illness, and his medication had to be adjusted. Kompany said, “He is doing well, he is doing better. If things continue like this, it won’t be long. Of course, that is what we hope.”

He is doing well, he is doing better. If things continue like this, it won’t be long. Of course, that is what we hope.

— Vincent KompanyKompany gave an update on Musiala’s condition.
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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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