Musiala may never return to his best – Hoeness

Uli Hoeness, honorary president of Bayern Munich, has expressed concern over the career-long impact of a "neurological dysfunction" that has impacted forward Jamal Musiala's performance. The 23-year-old Germany international suffered two collapses in four days during pre-season and has since scored just two goals in four matches across all competitions.

Hoeness revealed that while the illness cannot be cured, it can be managed with medication, presenting a dilemma for the team. Former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaus noted that Hoeness is attempting to motivate Musiala, acknowledging that the young player must also learn to cope with adversity. Musiala joined Bayern in 2019 after progressing through Chelsea's academy, and has scored 71 goals and provided 38 assists in 235 matches for the German club since making his debut as a 17-year-old.

The player, one of Germany's youngest ever, won the Golden Boot as joint top scorer at Euro 2024 but has been absent from Bayern's lineup since suffering a hamstring injury in September. He recently returned to training.