Ballack, commenting on DAZN, expressed hope that the situation surrounding Musiala will return to normal, saying he is still far from his best form .

Ballack praised Bayern's handling of Musiala's situation. Overall, the 49-year-old former player hopes the issue will normalize and believes outsiders should not judge his performances with special consideration.

Ahead of Bayern's Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt, Ballack, in his role as a DAZN commentator, said: "It's very positive that Bayern can handle this matter this way and support him like this. For Musiala, this is mainly important and will give him confidence. For something extremely difficult for outsiders to assess, especially on a personal level, it's important to have someone supporting him." Ballack added that Bayern's support is also helping Musiala reduce pressure and fear.

Musiala suffered what is known as absence seizures during both pre-season warm-up matches. This condition is related to neurological dysfunction. He publicly revealed the diagnosis in a statement. On Thursday, the 23-year-old made his first start of the season.

Ballack: Musiala "is still not the same as before"

Ballack also mentioned the serious ankle injury Musiala suffered at the FIFA Club World Cup last year. He said that from a sporting perspective, Musiala "is still far from the player he was before the injury." "I hope everything can return to normal."

Ballack said that when things do return to normal, "he will probably face stricter judgment. That's part of normality, like always being scrutinized due to external factors."

Ballack believes that despite the serious injury, Musiala must learn to cope. "But he is a professional player, and he has to deal with these things. This is high-level competition. I hope he finds his rhythm again, gets stable, and I hope Bayern and he both have a lot of joy. Most importantly, he can show all of these things on the pitch."

"Ultimately, it's all about performance"

Bayern coach Kompany believes Musiala's return to the starting lineup is purely based on performance merit. "For me, fundamentally, it's all about performance now. Musiala deserves this appearance; he has trained very well."

Ballack also believes everything should be decided by performance. "He has a history, and he is a special player, and he earns a special salary. Given these off-pitch distractions, that must also be considered. Ultimately, it's all about performance. He has to compete like everyone else." Ballack is also currently an advisor to Bayern's young rising star Lennart Karl.

Ballack believes Musiala will not have anything handed to him: "He has to earn it back through his performances. I hope he stays stable, because he is a great player. With stability, he will also come back. It's just that we've seen since January this year that it hasn't been easy."

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