Hoeneß' Musiala comments spark internal criticism at Bayern
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Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Honess caused headlines on Sunday after questioning whether Jamal Musiala will ever rediscover his best form following his neurological diagnosis and recurring injury problems.
“Just imagine if FC Bayern were now to question his contract and say: ‘What he is capable of delivering now is no longer what was stipulated in the contract’,” Hoeneß remarked, among other things, during an appearance on the BR programme “Sonntags-Stammtisch”.
According to local outlet TZ, the 74-year-old's comments have sparked internal frustration at Bayern, with the general feeling being that while his concerns were understandable in terms of substance, the way he chose to express them was unnecessary.
The main source of frustration is that Hoeneß has once again shifted the focus towards Musiala's neurological condition, despite the fact that it has nothing to do with his current absence. Instead, the 23-year-old is recovering from a muscle fibre tear.
After collapsing twice earlier in the season, Musiala has not experienced any further absence seizures in the past two months following an adjustment to his medication. His condition is therefore considered to be well under control.
The report further states that Musiala remains the ultimate game-changer for Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, who has consistently supported and motivated the German international publicly.
If Hoeneß was also trying to motivate Musiala, he certainly went about it in a very different way.
