Fracture of the fibula with ligament involvement: a worse test result was feared for the Bayern striker. The Real goalkeeper: "When attackers come at us with their feet they don't ask themselves if they will hit us in the face..."
A first, deep, sigh of relief. Jamal Musiala's injury is very serious, but not as dramatic as it seemed at first. The 22-year-old was diagnosed with a broken fibula in his left leg. Added to this is ligament injury. In summary: it will be unavailable for four-five months. But he could return to play as early as 2025. The definitive diagnosis, however, will only be made known after his return to Germany. However, not a trivial piece of news, given that in the first minutes after the clash with Donnarumma it was feared he would have to sit still much, much, longer. The problem is that since April the boy had suffered a torn hamstring in his left thigh which had kept him away from the pitch for three months.
The situation— It all happened in injury time of the first half of the match between his Bayern and PSG during the Club World Cup. After a fight with Donnarumma, Musiala remained on the ground screaming. The Italian goalkeeper did not immediately notice the situation. Bayern doctors intervened immediately, carrying him to the changing rooms on a stretcher. With the match still in progress he was immediately taken to hospital, where he underwent the first checks. From there he was brought back to the hotel with the rest of the team, during the day he will fly, with his teammates, to Orlando and from there to Monaco. Initially it was thought that Musiala would leave urgently for Germany. The situation, however, after the first checks is not as serious as feared. Suffice it to say that German TV, immediately,he didn't want to convey the images of the injury: "It seems really serious, out of respect and decorum we won't show videos that could offend your sensitivity," explained the commentators.
Reactions— "I hope you get well quickly and can shine again soon. Football needs your talent," Brazilian Neymar wrote on Instagram. National teammate Florian Wirtz also commented on social media: "Stay strong, bro. You'll come back stronger," he wrote. And Donnarumma added: "All my prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery are with you."
Accusations and controversies— At the end of the match, Neuer was particularly argumentative with his colleague Donnarumma: "In the clash with Jamal he accepted the risk of hurting someone, he could have been his teammate too - the Bayern captain stated -. Among other things, the referee did not intervene in any way. For me that is an action in which there is no need to go out like this. I hope the injury isn't dramatic, but it's definitely serious. I approached Donnarumma and asked him why he wasn't going to Jamal, who was there a few meters away from him. For me it is also a question of respect to get closer, apologize and wish the best. Only after I spoke to him did he go to Musiala. Italians are very emotional. Believing him or not is a decision that everyone must make alone.Loyalty is always a key component though, I would have reacted differently'. Courtois, Real's goalkeeper, on the other hand, thinks the opposite: "It's too much to say that Donnarumma is guilty, he goes on the ball just like the attackers who when they come with their feet don't ask themselves if they will hit us in the face: it's just bad luck. He had to go out, and he too feels sorry for Musiala”.
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At the end of the race— At the end of the match Gigio then shared a thought for his opponent: "All my prayers and best wishes are with you". Less harsh on him Thomas Muller: "It really hurts the heart - he sighed -. During the match I tried to think about the match, but it was difficult to stay focused. We are not robots, who coexist without feelings. We have real and deep personal relationships with each other. Jamal is already coming from a difficult period, I wish him a speedy recovery. I didn't see the clash, but from the reaction of the PSG players it was immediately clear that it was serious. I really hope his recovery phase isn't long. He was working hard to get back to 100% after the first injury. He also moved a lot in the non-possession phase to help the team. Donnarumma? I think thoughts should be directed only at Musiala,otherwise you risk having tasteless discussions. Everyone can form the opinion they want by looking at the images, but then our ideas do not always adhere to reality. So there is no need to express them. I didn't see the clash, but from the reaction of the PSG players it was immediately clear that it was serious. I really hope his recovery phase isn't long. He was working hard to get back to 100% after the first injury. He moved a lot even in the non-possession phase to help the team.”. I really hope his recovery phase isn't long. He was working hard to get back to 100% after the first injury. He moved a lot even in the non-possession phase to help the team.”. I really hope his recovery phase isn't long. He was working hard to get back to 100% after the first injury. He moved a lot even in the non-possession phase to help the team.”.
Clubs and opponents— Coach Kompany also spoke at the press conference: "The moment of Musiala's injury was emotionally strong - he explained -. It doesn't seem like a light thing, but let's hope it's not too serious. For these kids, football is life. Jamal lives for this. We all feel so helpless.”. Technical director Max Eberl is convinced of Donnarumma's good faith, which he accuses, however, of superficiality: "I believe 0.0% that it hurt him on purpose - he said -. But if with your 100 kilos you go on an opponent's ankle, there is a danger that these things will happen. I don't think he paid attention to the fact that there was a man in front of him. He decided to take the risk, but I don't want it to pass as an accusation.”. Hakimi also wanted to have his say on what happened: "I would like to address a thought to Jamal Musiala. I believe this is a very serious injury. I offer him my full support. I hope he'll be back on the field soon.”.
Future— Lothar Matthäus tried to immediately identify a technical solution to make up for Musiala's absence: "His injury shocked me," he said. Especially because the boy had just returned after another serious physical problem. I wish him well. Bayern, in this situation, should reflect on Müller: perhaps they should give him another 6 months of contract. The season in America only begins with the new year, so he could continue to play there, but help the Bavarians until Jamal returns'.