Bayern Munich Manager Vincent Kompany has backed Jamal Musiala to overcome his latest injury setback after the Germany international suffered a muscle tear while on international duty.
The 23-year-old suffered what Bayern have described as a “minor” muscle tear while warming up. that of Germany Nations League match against the Netherlands on September 24.
It represents another frustrating setback for Musiala, who has already missed three of Bayern’s first seven games this season after a difficult pre-season.
Speaking ahead of Bayern’s Bundesliga clash with Augsburg on Saturday, Kompany expressed his fondness for Musiala and compared his own experiences as a player.
“I can relate to his story of setbacks,” Kompany said.
“I’ve experienced it often in my own career. Coming back from that is a great strength.
“I hope he can enjoy playing football again in the years to come, and I think he will. When you learn to bounce back from times like these, you carry that skill with you for the rest of your life.
“In all situations, he knows how to fight to come back and he always comes back.
“We saw how happy the team and the fans are when he scores a goal. We will live those moments again.”
Bayern are looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga
Bayern return from the international break aiming to extend their unbeaten start to the Bundesliga season.
Kompany’s side have won six of their opening seven league games, with a goalless draw against Schalke last month preventing them from maintaining a perfect record.
Their next opponents, Augsburg, have endured a more difficult spell after starting the campaign strongly.
They have conceded six goals in their last three games, but Kompany refuses to underestimate a side that caused Bayern problems last season.
Augsburg were the only side to defeat Bayern in the Bundesliga during the previous campaign, securing a 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena in January.
“It’s a very important game,” Kompany said.
“We lost a Bundesliga game last year, against Augsburg. It’s still a derby and it’s an away game.
“Augsburg are known for their compact formation and their ability to be very dangerous with the ball.
“They have a lot of individual quality. They have more than people sometimes realize.
“They’ve started the season with a bang. It’s still a derby, the fans are waiting for it, and so are we.”
