Jamal Musiala is yet to see the field for Bayern Munich this season after suffering a serious injury during the summer at the Club World Cup. But when he returns, the whiz kid turned superstar will be
wearing a new number on his back.
“It was always my dream to play for FC Bayern with the number 10,” Musiala stated in his early September interview for Sport Bild, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. “But I had to think about it for a long time, as it wasn’t easy to give up my number 42.
“I don’t have the number 10 in my head yet. But with my return, a new chapter begins. After everything that’s happened, it’s perfect: It’ll be a fresh start with a new number. With the national team, the number 10 was a good omen, and I’m really happy; things were going well there. Now my dream is coming true at Bayern, which gives me an extra push. Many legends have worn that number. That puts more pressure on me, but I’ll take on this challenge and responsibility.”
The last Bayern number 10, of course, was Leroy Sané. And Musiala has left his own mark already with his number 42 — which newly-promoted youngster Lennart Karl is donning this season.
