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Jamal Musiala flatly rejects Oliver Kahn’s injury rehab advice: “I want to go to the World Cup!”
TL;DR
Jamal Musiala has rejected Oliver Kahn's advice to prioritize injury rehab over participating in the World Cup, expressing his strong desire to compete. Kahn suggested Musiala take more time off after his recent injury, but Musiala is eager to return to the pitch.
Jamal Musiala flatly rejects Oliver Kahn’s injury rehab advice: “I want to go to the World Cup!”
After helping Bayern Munich achieve a historic Bundesliga feat on Saturday evening, Jamal Musiala directly responded to former Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn’s advice about skipping the World Cup. Speaking to Sky Germany earlier this week, Kahn suggested that Musiala should take more time after only recently returning from a horror injury incurred during last summer’s Club World Cup.
Musiala – having only recently come back – was absent from Julian Nagelsmann’s March international break squad selection. Pressure mounts on the now 23-year-old after his 18-year-old teammate Lennart Karl performed exceptionally well in Musiala’s absence. Kahn’s statements, innocuous as they may have been, did lead to Germany’s legendary goalkeeper drawing plenty of criticism in the German press.
Kahn’s advice to Jamal Musiala
“I think he should forgo going to the World Cup,” Kahn told Sky. “If I feel that something isn’t right in my game, then I have to work on myself to be ready again. Jamal, like everyone else, has to be at 100 percent if he wants to play.”
Musiala responds to Kahn
“I’m getting into the action better,” Musiala said after scoring his fourth goal in 14 appearances since returning in late January during his own Sky Germany interview. “Every minute in which I can get the feeling back in my feet and legs does me good.
“I haven’t read what he [Kahn] said,” Musiala continued. “In any event, I want to go to the World Cup.“
Q&A
What did Oliver Kahn advise Jamal Musiala regarding his injury rehab?
Oliver Kahn advised Jamal Musiala to take more time for his injury rehab and consider skipping the World Cup.
Why is there pressure on Jamal Musiala to perform after his injury?
Pressure is mounting on Musiala because his 18-year-old teammate Lennart Karl performed exceptionally well in his absence.
How did the German press react to Kahn's comments about Musiala?
Kahn faced plenty of criticism in the German press for his comments suggesting Musiala should skip the World Cup.
