Vincent Kompany has confirmed Jamal Musiala is available for Bayern Munich's trip to RB Leipzig, ending a stretch on the sidelines for the Germany international ahead of a packed autumn schedule that includes Champions League fixtures.
Vincent Kompany has confirmed Jamal Musiala is back available for Bayern Munich ahead of the trip to RB Leipzig, ending a stretch on the sidelines for the Germany international. According to Bundesliga.com, the attacking midfielder has been included in the squad for the Bundesliga fixture. ESPN separately confirmed the same timeline, with Musiala returning to action after a disrupted run of availability.
The return is timely for Bayern. The club are juggling a packed autumn schedule that includes Champions League fixtures, and Musiala's availability gives Kompany a closer-to-full hand to choose from in the Bundesliga before the European run resumes.
Musiala's role in Kompany's system has been a through-line of the campaign. His ability to operate between the lines, link play with Harry Kane and the wide forwards, and arrive late in the box has been central to Bayern's attacking output. His absence was visible in stretches of the early schedule, where the side's chance creation dropped off in the final third.
For the Champions League, the return carries weight. Bayern face a demanding run in the competition, and squad depth will be tested across the autumn. Leipzig offers a controlled reintroduction before the European nights resume.
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