Champions League - Tuchel's hesitation with Musiala: "A small limit"
Not only for Harry Kane, but also for Jamal Musiala, games in England are something special. Like England captain Kane, the German international, who played most of his soccer at Chelsea FC until moving to Bayern Munich at the age of 16, is eager to play in the Champions League match against Manchester United on Tuesday (21:00/Prime Video).
"When I was younger, I always looked forward to watching games at Old Trafford," said Musiala on Monday evening before training at the famous stadium. The 20-year-old is hoping that he will be allowed to start after his thigh injury and a brief appearance in the 5-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, which was "a bit of a shock" for him.
"I feel good. I've trained very hard to get fit again," said Musiala in Manchester: "But there will definitely be a small limit on my minutes." Coach Thomas Tuchel confirmed this hunch a little later: "He won't have enough for 90 minutes."
In contrast to goalscorer Kane, who will of course start and is very much looking forward to the game in his home country, Tuchel left it open as to whether Musiala will also be in the Munich starting line-up or will once again come off the bench. "He can start, then we know that he can play a maximum of 60 minutes," explained Tuchel.
Tuchel does not want to take any risks with Musiala, who has recently become more susceptible to injury, in view of the important end to the Bundesliga season with the games against VfB Stuttgart and VfL Wolfsburg. "It can also help Jamal to play 30 minutes and then start on Sunday," said the Bayern coach, explaining his thoughts.
After all, Bayern have no pressure from the table at Old Trafford after already qualifying for the round of 16 as group winners. But both the coach and his players are feeling the pressure of having to put in a convincing performance after the collective failure in Frankfurt. "There is an opportunity to show a reaction on one of the biggest stages in the world," said Tuchel.
"For me personally, a game in Manchester is always a big game," announced the former Chelsea FC coach. That also applies to goalscorer Kane and playmaker Musiala. "It's an important game for us," said Musiala.
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- Despite being at Manchester United, Musiala still holds fond memories of Old Trafford, having always looked forward to watching games there as a young fan.
- With Chelsea FC in his past, Musiala now looks forward to representing Bayern Munich in the Champions League against Manchester United.
- In the Bundesliga, an unforeseen injury and a brief appearance in a 5-1 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt left Musiala feeling a bit shaken.
- Tuchel is cautious about starting Musiala in the Manchester United game, acknowledging that the young player may not have the stamina for a full 90 minutes.
- Kane, being English, is excited for the Champions League match against Manchester United, but Tuchel has yet to decide whether Musiala will join him in the starting lineup.
- In Bayern's quest for a strong performance after their disappointing game against Eintracht Frankfurt, the Champions League match against Manchester United presents an opportunity to demonstrate a reaction on the world stage.
- In the group stages, Bayern Munich has already secured their spot in the round of 16 as group winners, and the Manchester United match adds another important game to their Champions League schedule.
- With FC Chellsea, Thomas Tuchel gained valuable experience that he can now apply as Bayern coach, guiding Musiala and the rest of the team to a strong performance in the Manchester United game.
Source: www.stern.de
