Vincent Kompany eases pressure on Jamal Musiala after season-ending injury to Serge Gnabry

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Serge Gnabry's season with Bayern Munich is over due to injury, increasing pressure on Jamal Musiala. Vincent Kompany emphasizes the need to ease expectations on Musiala as he regains form ahead of crucial matches.

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Serge Gnabry's season with Bayern Munich is over due to injury
Vincent Kompany emphasizes easing pressure on Jamal Musiala
Musiala is regaining form just in time for crucial matches
Bayern Munich is in a Champions League semifinal
Expectations for Musiala have been eased this season

Serge GnabryJamal MusialaFC Bayern München

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern Muenchen dribbles the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by F. Noever/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Serge Gnabry’s Bayern Munich season is over. The 30-year-old German international’s comeback campaign has been revelatory, shifting central to accommodate Jamal Musiala’s absence in the first half of the year and injecting a ferocious directness to Vincent Kompany’s record-setting attack. Now, Gnabry is out and he won’t even be available as a change-up option for the business end of the campaign. “Of course it’s a pity that Serge won’t be here now because he’s done so well for us this season,” Kompany said in comments captured by @iMiaSanMia. “I feel that Jamal has been freer since after the international break — I don’t want to put all the pressure on Jamal, that wouldn’t be fair. But if he keeps going this way, we know what we can expect from him.” It has been a season full of eased expectations for Jamal Musiala so far — only natural, coming off the horrendous injury he sustained at last summer’s Club World Cup. Now, though, Bayern is in a Champions League semifinal and Musiala’s replacements are out. Even with a Bundesliga title secured, the room for taking it slow is fast disappearing. Fortunately for the Bavarians, Musiala, after a recent injury setback , is starting to find his feet again. Just in time. *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…*

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What happened to Serge Gnabry's season with Bayern Munich?

Serge Gnabry's season is over due to an injury sustained during practice, leaving Bayern without one of their key players.

How is Jamal Musiala expected to perform after Gnabry's injury?

Vincent Kompany believes Jamal Musiala has been performing better recently and is expected to step up, although he aims to ease the pressure on him.

What is the significance of Bayern Munich's upcoming matches?

Bayern Munich is in a Champions League semifinal, making the upcoming matches critical as they aim for success without key players like Gnabry.

Vincent Kompany eases pressure on Jamal Musiala after season-ending injury to Serge Gnabry

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