Ballack, who commentated for DAZN, said he hopes the situation around Jamal Musiala can normalize and that he is still far from his best form.

Ballack praised Bayern Munich's handling of the Jamal Musiala situation. Overall, the 49-year-old former player hopes that things will return to normal and believes that the outside world should not give him special treatment when assessing his performance.

Ahead of Bayern Munich's Champions League match against Bodø/Glimt, Ballack explained as a DAZN commentator: "It's very positive that Bayern Munich is handling this topic this way and can support him like this. For Jamal Musiala, that is primarily important, and it will give him confidence. When something is so extremely difficult for outsiders to judge, especially for him personally, it's important to have someone supporting him." Ballack added that Bayern Munich supports Jamal Musiala and also helps him manage pressure and fear.

Jamal Musiala experienced so-called "absences" in both pre-season matches. This condition is linked to a neurological dysfunction. He publicly disclosed the diagnosis in a statement. On Thursday, the 23-year-old player started for the first time this season.

Ballack: Jamal Musiala is "still far from his old self"

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

Ballack explained that once normalcy returns, "he could be viewed more critically. Combined with the fact that people are always being looked after due to the circumstances, that's all part of normality."

Ballack believes that despite the serious injury, Jamal Musiala must learn to deal with it. "But he's a professional player, he has to cope with these things. This is top-level competition. I hope he finds his rhythm, stabilizes himself, and I hope both Bayern Munich and he can have a lot of joy. Most importantly, he needs to show everything he can on the pitch."

It's all about performance"

Bayern manager Kompany attributed Jamal Musiala's return to the starting lineup entirely to merit. "For me, it's basically only about performance now. Jamal Musiala deserved this appearance; he has trained very well."

Ballack also believes that everything should be determined by performance. "He has a history, he's a special player, and he deserves a special salary. Given these outside voices, that also needs to be recognized. Ultimately, it's about performance. He has to face competition like everyone else." Ballack currently also serves as an advisor to Bayern Munich's rising star Lennart Karius.

Ballack believes that Jamal Musiala won't have it easy either: "He has to earn it back through his performance. I hope he remains stable, because he's a great player. With stability, he will return to form. It's just that we've seen in the months since January this year that it's not easy."

Übersetzt von KI.

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