After the departure of Robert Lewandowski, Musiala gradually became a new source of inspiration for Bayern Munich’s аttаck and proved himself capable of becoming a new symbol of German football.

 

In July 2022, after the German Suρer Cup final when the “Gray Tigers” defeated Leipzig with a score of 5-3, striker Jamal Musiala commented that filling the void left by his senior Robert Lewandowski was a The challenge is not simple for the Bavarian team. “With all the goals that Lewy has scored for Bayern Munich, it is really not easy to find a classy striker like him,” said the German player. “However, we still have a great team and each individual needs to contribute to creating goal output, especially now that Lewy has left.”

In the match that day, Musiala was the first person to open the score to help the “Gray Tigers” take the lead. And it was not unexpecteԀ by many people, after the era of Lewandowski, the striker born in 2003 officially stepped onto the big stage and took on the responsibility of leading the аttаck that the Polish legend left behind.

The phrase “young talent” seems to be becoming redundant next to the nаme Jamal Musiala, especially after his performance at Allianz Arena this season as well as the recent World Cup in Qatar. Despite a relatively difficult run earlier this year, up to now, Musiala is currently leading the list of goals scored for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga with 11 goals. In addition, in terms of assisting teammates to score goals, the German star is also in the top 2 of the tournament with 8 assists. Besides Joshua Kimmich, it is clear that Musiala is an extremely important piece in coach Julian Nagelsmann’s squad. In particular, in the upcoming second leg of the round of 16 with PSG, the performance of the striker wearing shirt number 42 will likely be the key to opening up the opportunity for the “Gray Tigers” to continue.

Musiala’s stats in the current Bundesliga season.

Witnessing the outstanding progress of his juniors, German football legend Lothar Matthaus described Musiala with the phrase “Messi of the new era”. Agreeing with his compatriot, coach Jurgen Klinsmann said that the Bayern Munich striker is currently one of the most worth watching players in the football world.

“Musiala’s vision, ability to control the ball and composure are truly remarkable. He always visualizes what he needs to do right before the ball reaches his feet. I talked to many players in Qatar during the last World Cup and most of them said that Musiala could have won the Best Young Player award if Germany had been able to go far,” said the legend of “ Tank” said. Besides the ability to score and create goals, the German star also possesses remarkable dribbling techniques, ranking 5th in the Bundesliga in the number of successful dribbles. With moves that are difficult to catch with or without the ball, Musiala always becomes a nightmare for any defender who wants to duel with him. 

For those who have closely followed the 2003-born striker’s journey, the current version of Musiala is an incredible transformation. At the age of 16, the potential player decided to leave Chelsea to wear the red shirt of Bavaria. When they first met, Leroy Sane even compared Musiala to Bambi the deer – a shy cartoon character but always curious about the world around him, because of his timid appearance. At the age of 17, Musiala marked his nаme in the soccer world when he became the youngest player in Bayern Munich history to play in the Bundesliga. 

Commenting on the player who impressed him the most in Germany’s No. 1 tournament, Callum Hudson-Odoi – Musiala’s senior at Chelsea’s academy, named his junior. “He looked very small back then,” Hudson-Odoi shared. “Musiala is a special talent and you have to recognize that. Now, he has reached the highest level of football playing and I feel happy to follow his development journey.” Both Hudson-Odoi and Musiala had the opportunity to face each other in the match Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen with a score of 4-0. “It was an interesting experience to see him in real life and play against him. Everything is very different from when I was in the academy,” the midfielder loaned by Chelsea to Bayer Leverkusen confided.

Musiala’s heat map and passing in the Champions League 2022/23.

In addition to his shy appearance, Musiala’s nickname “Nai Bambi” also comes from his tall and slim appearance. However, thanks to persistently practicing the core group’s strength-boosting exercises, the striker wearing shirt number 42 always keeps his center of gravity low when dribbling the ball and thereby easily performs his forte passes. According to coach Nagelsmann, he always felt like the ball was stuck to Musiala’s feet every time this player made dribbles. In fact, the role of a player born in 2003 always changes with each scheme and each match, however, Nagelsmann has planned a separate area of ​​operation for Musiala, where he is most dangerous. .

“Number 10 is off to the left,” Musiala said of his favorite position on the field. “You always have the choice of operating wide or sticking to the center. In this area, I feel like I have more space to dribble and create opportunities. However, this needs to depend on who the opponent we are facing is.” In case teammate Alphonso Davies rises up to support the аttаck, Musiala can move into the middle to free the Canadian defender. In general, the striker wearing shirt number 42 often moves into different spaces to cause cоnfusiоn for the opponent’s defense and open up dangerous аttаck situations.

The future of Bayern Munich, clearly, is resting on Musiala’s shoulders.

Although Joshua Kimmich believes that the above player is still on the path to becoming a world-class player, many others believe that Musiala has now reached that level. Thomas Muller said Musiala always makes the most accurate decisions, while Thierry Henry said the German international is the difference in every match. As for Ilkay Gundogan, Manchester City midfielder, Musiala is the future of German football.

The upcoming match with PSG when Musiala has the opportunity to face outstanding individuals like Leo Messi or Kylian Mbappe will definitely show where the 20-year-old striker’s class is on the world football map…