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Vincent Kompany doesnât think Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn would heed his own advice
TL;DR
Bayern Munich defeated FC St. Pauli 5-0, with Jamal Musiala scoring and assisting a goal in his return from injury. Oliver Kahn advised Musiala to skip the World Cup due to his injury history, but Musiala expressed his desire to participate.
Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany is pictured prior to the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC St Pauli and FC Bayern Munich in Hamburg, northern Germany, on April 11, 2026. (Photo by Ibo OT / AFP via Getty Images) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO | AFP via Getty Images
Bayern Munich beat FC St. Pauli 5-0 in a match that was comfortably skewed in their favour. The game featured Jamal Musiala in the starting lineup â a rare sight given Musialaâs long and arduous recovery period following both his fracture and the muscle tear that followed.
Musiala, in a partnership with Nicolas Jackson, was fantastic, for the duo complemented each other extremely well. This led to a goal Jackson scored, assisted by the German international. Additionally, Musiala also opened the scoring for Bayern with a goal in the 9th minute. Perhaps the concerns of him getting injured again are gone⊠or so you would think.
Earlier, a statement from Oliver Kahn surfaced â the former front office member and Bayern-Germany legend advised Musiala to skip the World Cup given his injury record. Musiala responded to this, saying he definitely wants to be there for his country in June.
Further, when asked on the same, manager Vincent Kompany responded to this, with a cheek-in-tongue comment on Kahnâs attitude towards football.
âI saw Oli Kahn in training, and I can say that he would go to the World Cup even with a broken hand and broken foot,â he said, laughing, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. This is perhaps with reference to Kompanyâs time at Hamburger SV, back in 2006.
Of course, given Musiala wants to go to the World Cup anyway, this whole saga was perhaps a mere nothingburger.
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 Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributorâŠ
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Q&A
What did Oliver Kahn advise Jamal Musiala regarding the World Cup?
Oliver Kahn advised Jamal Musiala to skip the World Cup due to his injury record.
How did Jamal Musiala perform in the match against FC St. Pauli?
Jamal Musiala scored a goal and assisted another in Bayern Munich's 5-0 victory over FC St. Pauli.
What is Jamal Musiala's current injury status and World Cup plans?
Jamal Musiala has returned from injury and is eager to participate in the World Cup despite Kahn's advice.
