Jamal Musiala on song again for Bayern as they smash RB Leipzig to go second
– Julian Nagelsmann returned to Saxony today at the helm of Bavarian giants Bayern Munich and duly delivered a three-point haul on Die Bayern’s travels as the Rekordmeister ran out 4-1 winners at Red Bull Arena, with Jamal Musiala once again showing age is but a number after his influential substitute performance.
– After coming on at half-time for fellow German international Serge Gnabry, it only took two minutes for the 18-year-old phenom to double Bayern’s lead before assisting Leroy Sané seven minutes later, putting the Bavarian juggernaut’s 3-0 up inside 55-minutes.
– Musiala has already started the season brightly under Nagelsmann after a breakout 2020-21 campaign last term that saw him break into the – Bayern first-team under former boss Hansi Flick, making a combined 37-appearances (26 in Bundesliga) while adding 6-goals to his name.
– The Stuttgart-born wunderkind now has 2-goals and 2-assists in four Bundesliga appearances this season, and though at current he remains behind the likes of Gnabry, Sané, Kingsley Coman, and Thomas Müller, his rapid progression is sure to cement his place as a superb long-term option at the Allianz Arena.
– His rapid rise saw him eventually work his way into the national team set up as well, first under Joachim Löw and now continuing under his former Bayern headmaster, with Musiala featuring in all three of Germany’s recent World Cup qualifying wins.
– Leipzig continue a tough run of fixtures midweek in a Champions League tie against Manchester City, before a trip to face Cologne next weekend. Bayern Munich also take part in the Champions League this week as they face Barcelona on Tuesday before returning home to play Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
