Ballack, commenting on DAZN, said he hopes the situation surrounding Musiala can return to normal, and that he is still far from returning to his best performance.

Ballack praised Bayern's handling of Musiala's situation. Overall, the 49-year-old former player hopes everything returns to normal and believes that outsiders should not give special consideration when evaluating his performance.

Speaking as a DAZN commentator before Bayern's Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt, Ballack said: "It's very positive that Bayern can handle this topic in this way and support him like this. For Musiala, this is especially important and will give him confidence. For something that is very difficult for outsiders to judge, especially for him personally, it's important to have supporters at his side." Ballack added that Bayern's support for Musiala is also helping him reduce pressure and anxiety.

Musiala experienced so-called "absence seizures" in two pre-season friendlies. This condition is related to neurological dysfunction. He publicly disclosed the diagnosis in a statement. On Thursday, the 23-year-old started for the first time this season.

Ballack: Musiala "Still Far from His Former Self"

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

Ballack stated that as things normalize, "he will likely be viewed more critically. This is part of the normal process, just as he received special consideration due to his circumstances."

Ballack believes that despite the serious injury, Musiala must learn to cope with it. "But he's a professional player, he has to deal with these things. This is high-level competition. I hope he finds his rhythm, stays calm, and I hope Bayern and he enjoy considerable success. Most importantly, he can show what he's capable of on the pitch."

"In the End, It's About Performance"

Bayern coach Kompany linked Musiala's return to the starting lineup entirely to the principle of performance. "For me, it's basically all about performance now. Musiala deserved this opportunity, he's trained very well."

Ballack also believes that everything should be determined by performance. "He has a track record, he's a special player, and he receives a special salary. Given these voices from outside the pitch, that should also be factored in. In the end, it's about performance. He has to compete like everyone else." Ballack currently also serves as an advisor to Bayern's young star Lennart Kimmich.

Ballack believes Musiala won't get anything easily either: "He has to earn his way back through his performances. I hope he remains consistent, because he's a great player. With consistency, he'll also come back. It's just that we've seen over the months since January this year that it's not easy."

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