Ballack praised Bayern Munich's support for Jamal Musiala in an interview and hoped that the public would evaluate the German star fairly again.

Before Bayern's Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt, Ballack said: "It is very positive that Bayern Munich is handling this situation and supporting him. That is very important for Jamal Musiala and will give him confidence. It is important to have a partner by your side for something that is difficult for outsiders to judge and particularly difficult for him to assess."

Ballack added that Bayern Munich is supporting Jamal Musiala and helping him reduce stress and anxiety.

Jamal Musiala experienced so-called "absences" in two pre-season friendlies, which are associated with neurological dysfunction. He later disclosed the diagnosis publicly in a statement. On Thursday, the 23-year-old Jamal Musiala made his first competitive start of the season.

Regarding the serious ankle injury that Jamal Musiala suffered last year at the Club World Cup, Ballack said: "Athletically, he is still far from where he was before the injury. I hope everything will return to normal."

Ballack explained: "The more things normalize, the more criticism he could receive. He has to face that, and because of his particular situation, he cannot always be protected."

Ballack also said: "Despite the serious injury, he is a professional player and must learn to deal with it. This is professional football at the highest level. I hope he finds his way, regains stability, and I also hope that Bayern Munich and he will be happy in the future. Most importantly, he needs to prove himself on the pitch."

Bayern manager Kompany said Jamal Musiala's return to the starting lineup was performance-based: "For me, it is now only about performance. Jamal Musiala deserves this role; he has trained very well."

Ballack also believes that everything should be based on performance: "He has his own experiences, and he is a special player with a high salary. Taking all off-field factors into consideration, this must also be acknowledged. Ultimately, it comes down to performance, and he must measure himself like everyone else." Ballack is also an advisor to Bayern youngster Lennard Käl.

Ballack believes that Jamal Musiala will not receive special treatment: "He must earn it through his performance. I hope he can maintain stability, as he is a top player. As long as he stabilizes himself, he can regain his form. But we have seen since January that this is not easy."

Übersetzt von KI.

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