It is easy to forget how close the fight between England and Germany was for Jamal Musiala, with the talented Bayern Munich breakout star eventually deciding on Germany. He took his role of exciting young talent into the 2021 European Championship and 2022 World Cup, but that role has evolved by 2026. Musiala now has the #10 for Germany and nears his mid-20s. Despite coming off of a big injury, he is one of the faces of the Germany team.
This conflict was brought up to Musiala by Sport Bild (as captured
by @iMiaSanMia), who queried Musiala on shedding his old one as exciting dribbler for his new role.
“Of course I still enjoy dribbling, and I’m getting a better feeling for it all the time. But you can’t forget that coming back from an injury takes time,” Musiala cautioned. “The more minutes and matches I play, the better I feel. Getting on the ball again brings me joy. But it’s also true that my responsibilities for the team have increased. I take more responsibility for our attacking play and contribute more defensively as well. Winning the ball back can be fun as well.”
Moving into the new era with Jürgen Klopp now at the helm will require Musiala to evolve further. Can he become the difference maker for the country that so many had been hoping for five years ago?
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