Jamal Musiala, the Teenage Jewel in Bayern Munich's Midfield
2 years, 9 months ago

Jamal Musiala, the Teenage Jewel in Bayern Munich's Midfield

News 18  

He only turned 19 in February, but Jamal Musiala is proving to be the versatile teenage jewel in Bayern Munich’s midfield who turned down Chelsea in favour of a return to his native Germany. IPL FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP “He knows how to assert himself, creates space, is very good in one-on-ones and can dribble at speed.” Musiala broke into Bayern’s first team last season as an attacking midfielder with an eye for a defence-splitting pass. Last September, Germany legend Lothar Matthaeus said Musiala can become “a second Neymar”, after the teenager dazzled with a goal and assist off the bench as Bayern hammered RB Leipzig. “He pinched a lot of balls,” Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann said after Musiala came on to help Bayern to a 4-1 win at Freiburg on Saturday. “Although he looks lanky, he is so intelligent to always use his body in the right way.” ‘BALL MAGNET’ For Bayern, Nagelsmann rates Musiala as the first choice to operate just behind Robert Lewandowski whenever Thomas Mueller is unavailable.

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Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich‘s first game of 2025
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6 days, 22 hours ago

Bundesliga 2024-25: Musiala a doubt with illness ahead of Bayern Munich‘s first game of 2025

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich may have to cope without its standout attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala in its first game of the year after he caught the flu. Bayern said on Thursday that Musiala would have to “take a break for the time being” and couldn’t train with the team ahead of playing Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday in the Bundesliga. Peretz also played …

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Musiala goal saves blushes for Bavarians in Der Klassiker, helps in a 1-1 draw
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Musiala goal saves blushes for Bavarians in Der Klassiker, helps in a 1-1 draw

The Hindu  

Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich scored an 85th-minute equaliser through in-form Jamal Musiala to rescue a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Klassiker on Saturday and go seven points clear at the top. Dortmund, which had won its previous six home games in the league this season, took a 27th-minute lead thanks to Jamie Gittens’s superb solo effort before the …

Musiala saves Bayern from Klassiker defeat in draw at Dortmund in Bundesliga
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musiala saves Bayern from Klassiker defeat in draw at Dortmund in Bundesliga

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Jamal Musiala scored late to save Bayern Munich from its first Bundesliga loss of the season with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund in “der Klassiker” on Saturday. Musiala – Bayern’s best attacking threat after Harry Kane went off with a first-half injury – headed the equalizer in the 85th minute after a Bayern free kick. Leipzig humiliated …

Jamal Musiala is emerging as Bayern Munich’s key player. Will he stay?
2 months ago

Jamal Musiala is emerging as Bayern Munich’s key player. Will he stay?

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Jamal Musiala is emerging as Bayern Munich’s most important player this season. “Jamal is an extraordinary player it’s not the time to talk about extending his contract,” Bayern director of sport Max Eberl said recently after the team’s 4-0 win over Mainz in the German Cup, when Musiala scored a hat trick. Musiala scored with an uncharacteristic strike …

Bayern Munich defend ‘world class’ Jamal Musiala after ‘absurd’ criticism
4 months ago

Bayern Munich defend ‘world class’ Jamal Musiala after ‘absurd’ criticism

New York Times  

Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has defended Jamal Musiala after former Germany international Dietmar Hamann labelled him a “solo entertainer.” Hamann, 51, is a regular pundit on German football and is known for his outspoken views on the game, most recently taking aim at 21-year-old Musiala and comparing him to Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz. In a column for Sky …

Jamal Musiala – made in Fulda: ‘It’s crazy to think he used to play here’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jamal Musiala – made in Fulda: ‘It’s crazy to think he used to play here’

New York Times  

The first greeting comes from a youngish guy who is going about his business in the old TSV Lehnerz clubhouse. Branko Milenkovski, at the TSV Lehnerz pitch where it all started for Jamal Musiala “Even at a very young age, you could see he was special,” says Branko. He was a very big, strong guy; the exact opposite of Jamal’s …

Jamal Musiala comes home to stitch together disjointed Germany in Euro 2024 win over Hungary
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Jamal Musiala comes home to stitch together disjointed Germany in Euro 2024 win over Hungary

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Within 15 seconds, Julian Nagelsmann’s players needed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to bail …

Musiala — football's starboy who chose Germany over England
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Musiala — football's starboy who chose Germany over England

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Whenever Jamal Musiala has done something of note over the last three years or so, a decade-old post does another round on Twitter. At 21, Musiala, like a few of the others, represents football's present as well as future. What makes Musiala such a joy is his ability to take the ball in tight spaces — he's so good …

Bayern stars Musiala and Sané racing to be fit for Champions League semifinal vs. Real Madrid
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bayern stars Musiala and Sané racing to be fit for Champions League semifinal vs. Real Madrid

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel says Jamal Musiala is unable to play against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on Saturday and that the Germany forward faces a race against time to be fit for the Champions League game against Real Madrid. Now we’re giving it all for Tuesday.” Both Musiala and Leroy Sané, who is also recovering from …

Manchester City a step ahead of rivals in chase for Jamal Musiala
9 months ago

Manchester City a step ahead of rivals in chase for Jamal Musiala

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City are one of a number of …

Revealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City
10 months ago

Revealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City

Daily Mail  

Chelsea stand to secure a mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala, the 21-year-old German sensation who is being linked with an £80million move to the world's biggest clubs including Manchester City and Liverpool. Musiala joined Bayern at the age of 16 from Chelsea's academy after agreeing a compensation package worth around £170,000. Jamal Musiala, seen after scoring for …

Bayern Munich and Germany Midfielder Jamal Musiala Set to Miss International Friendlies Against Japan and France
1 year, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich and Germany Midfielder Jamal Musiala Set to Miss International Friendlies Against Japan and France

News 18  

According to the German Footballing Association, Bayern Munich and German midfielder, Jamal Musiala is set to miss out on the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and France due to a back injury, the FA said on Thursday. The statement said that the midfielder, “would not be available for selection in the upcoming games with Japan and France due to back …

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala injured in training
1 year, 4 months ago

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala injured in training

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has torn a thigh muscle in training and “needs to take a break for the time being”, the club announced on Wednesday. Bayern staff diagnosed Musiala with a torn “muscle fibre in his left thigh” after he finished training on Wednesday. German media report Musiala could miss several weeks, including Bayern’s next games against Augsburg …

Germany forward Jamal Musiala out with thigh injury
1 year, 9 months ago

Germany forward Jamal Musiala out with thigh injury

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany forward Jamal Musiala has been ruled out of upcoming friendly games against Peru and Belgium because of a muscle-fiber tear in his left thigh. “We all hoped Jamal would be fit because he has extraordinary qualities,” Germany coach Hansi Flick said Monday ahead of the matches against Peru on Saturday and Belgium on March 28. Southampton …

Jamal Musiala: England’s gift to Germany who baffled Messi and Co. in the Champions League
1 year, 10 months ago

Jamal Musiala: England’s gift to Germany who baffled Messi and Co. in the Champions League

The Hindu  

Jamal Musiala was one of the sparkling stars in Bayern Munich’s win over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2-0 win in the Champions League round of 16 return leg, at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Born in Stuttgart to a British-Nigerian father and a German mother with Polish roots, Musiala’s family moved to England when he was seven years old and …

Mauricio Pochettino claims Jamal Musiala 'is one of the best young players in the world'
2 years, 1 month ago

Mauricio Pochettino claims Jamal Musiala 'is one of the best young players in the world'

Daily Mail  

Mauricio Pochettino has heaped praise on Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala following his strong display in the draw with Spain. The former PSG boss spoke highly of Musiala, claiming he's one of the best young players in the world alongside the Barcelona pair. Mauricio Pochettino believes Musiala is currently one of the best young players in the world The 19-year-old shone …

FIFA World Cup: Germany’s Musiala takes English advice into Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Germany’s Musiala takes English advice into Qatar

The Hindu  

Germany’s teenage sensation Jamal Musiala on Monday credited his England youth period for helping him develop his creative game that has quickly turned him into one of the rising stars of the sport. His pace, passing, creative play and scoring ability have quickly drawn comparisons with other big names, with former Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus drawing parallels to Argentina great …

FIFA World Cup: Musiala heads to Qatar 2022 on fine form with Germany
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup: Musiala heads to Qatar 2022 on fine form with Germany

The Hindu  

One of Germany’s top players at the World Cup in Qatar could easily have been in the England squad. Bayern Munich’s attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala represented England at junior level before finally opting for Germany last year after being persuaded by then-coach Joachim Löw. Musiala underlined his case for a starting role at the World Cup with a crucial role …

Liverpool ‘weigh up move’ for Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala
2 years, 3 months ago

Liverpool ‘weigh up move’ for Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala

The Independent  

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Bayern held for 2-2 draw by Stuttgart
2 years, 4 months ago

Bayern held for 2-2 draw by Stuttgart

The Hindu  

Bayern Munich conceded a stoppage-time equaliser through VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy from the penalty spot for a 2-2 on Saturday, the champion’s third consecutive Bundesliga draw. Bayern, which hosts Barcelona in the Champions League group stage next week, had only itself to blame for not killing off Stuttgart earlier, leaving coach Julian Nagelsmann to rue the missed opportunities. France …

Joachim Loew set to call up teenagers Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz to Germany squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers
3 years, 9 months ago

Joachim Loew set to call up teenagers Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz to Germany squad for 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Firstpost  

On Friday, Loew will announce his squad for the qualifiers at home to Iceland, in Romania and home to North Macedonia. Berlin: Germany coach Joachim Loew confirmed Tuesday he plans to call up teenagers Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. Due to Germany’s COVID-19 travel restrictions, Loew is unlikely to …

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala announces decision to play for German national team
3 years, 10 months ago

Bundesliga: Bayern Munich teenager Jamal Musiala announces decision to play for German national team

Firstpost  

Musiala turns 18 on Friday and marked only his fourth Champions League appearance by slotting home a first-half goal as Bayern routed Lazio 4-1 in Tuesday’s last 16, first leg tie in Rome. Berlin: Less than 24 hours after becoming the youngest Bayern Munich player to score in the Champions League, England Under-21 midfielder Jamal Musiala confirmed Wednesday he will …

Jamal Musiala Becomes Bayern Munich's Youngest-ever UEFA Champions League Scorer in 4-1 Win vs Lazio
3 years, 10 months ago

Jamal Musiala Becomes Bayern Munich's Youngest-ever UEFA Champions League Scorer in 4-1 Win vs Lazio

News 18  

Jamal Musiala became Bayern Munich‘s youngest-ever goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League as he helped his team rout Lazio 4-1 in the first leg of the round of 16 on Tuesday. The 17-year-old Musiala also became the second-youngest player to score in the knockout stage of the competition when he netted Bayern’s second goal. Francesco Acerbi netted an own goal …

Liverpool and Man United 'dealt blow with Bayern Munich progressing with Musiala new contract talks'
3 years, 11 months ago

Liverpool and Man United 'dealt blow with Bayern Munich progressing with Musiala new contract talks'

Daily Mail  

Liverpool and Manchester United have suffered a transfer blow after Bayern Munich reportedly made progress in tying Jamal Musiala down to a new contract. Bayern Munich have reportedly made progress in contract talks with Jamal Musiala Jurgen Klopp is a big admirer of Musiala while Manchester United are also interested Now, according to Goal, the negotiations between the two parties …

Ex-Chelsea wonderkid Jamal Musiala is centre of tug-of-war between England and Germany
4 years, 7 months ago

Ex-Chelsea wonderkid Jamal Musiala is centre of tug-of-war between England and Germany

Daily Mail  

Former Chelsea starlet Jamal Musiala is at the centre of a tug-of-war between England and Germany. Jamal Musiala’s management company First Access Sports announced his move to Bayern after negotiating his three-year deal with the German champions last summer Musiala has been training with Bayern’s first-team and is in contention for a place on the Bundesliga leaders’ bench when they …

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