Uli Hoeneß says Gianluigi Donnarumma’s tackle on Jamal Musiala was ‘utter madness’

TL;DR

Uli Hoeneß criticized Gianluigi Donnarumma's tackle on Jamal Musiala as 'utter madness,' highlighting the severity of Musiala's injury. Musiala is now showing signs of recovery after a long absence from the game.

Key points

Uli Hoeneß criticized Donnarumma's tackle
Musiala suffered a serious injury
Musiala is showing signs of recovery
The injury caused him to miss half a season
Donnarumma's tackle was described as brutal

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 5: Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern Munchen suffers an injury during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munchen at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 5, 2025 in Atlanta, United States. (Photo by Martín Fonseca/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jamal Musiala is slowly showing signs of being back at his best in his recent run of games for Bayern Munich. The 23-year-old came off a horrible injury after a nasty tackle by Gianluigi Donnarumma when Bayern took on Paris Saint-Germain in the recent Club World Cup. Club patriarch Uli Hoeneß remembers it all too well. “That was one of the most serious injuries you can get,” the 74-year-old began (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). “When I saw that brutal foul by Donnarumma – and he can’t say he didn’t mean to do it – it was utter madness, going in like that on the edge of the penalty area with his 110 kilos. The joint popped out of its socket. Our doctor, Dr. Jochen Hahne, put the joint back in place right there on the pitch. It’s a very difficult injury. That’s why it takes so long. We just have to hope that the cartilage regenerates and that there’ll be no pain.” Musiala had to sit out half a season and even suffered a minor injury aggravation, but now he’s back and he’s making a positive impression on his return to the top level (of playing). *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What did Uli Hoeneß say about Gianluigi Donnarumma's tackle on Jamal Musiala?

Uli Hoeneß described the tackle as 'utter madness' and emphasized the seriousness of Musiala's injury.

How long was Jamal Musiala sidelined due to his injury?

Jamal Musiala had to sit out for half a season due to the injury caused by Donnarumma's tackle.

What specific injury did Jamal Musiala suffer from Donnarumma's tackle?

Musiala suffered a serious joint injury that required immediate medical attention on the pitch.