Jamal Musiala is FC Bayern’s shooting star and a beacon of hope for the future of German football: in its current Monday edition, kicker traces the 18-year-old’s path from talent in Fulda, Southampton and at FC Chelsea to FC Bayern – with exclusive quotes from many of his companions and from Musiala himself.
“It’s amazing how quickly everything has happened. Sometimes I need a few minutes to check it all out,” says Musiala, looking back on his turbo career that has made him a Bundesliga and national player, European Championship participant and German champion in the past twelve months.
It is the story of a footballer whose great talent was recognised and nurtured very early on, but who also displayed amazing professionalism at a very young age and continues to do so. For example, Musiala works with his private trainer Steffen Tepel twice a month. The neuro-centred training is about balance control, eye training, prevention and regeneration. Musiala also takes a serious look at the topics of nutrition and sleep.
“Before games I’m a bit nervous, on the field quite calm. “
JAMAL MUSIALA
“I worked very early on being mentally ready for games. That gives me stability,” Musiala reveals. People from his immediate environment attest to his ability to concentrate very well on the moment. “Before games I’m a bit nervous, on the field I’m very calm,” he says.
