Jamal Musiala criticizes ex-national coach Jogi Löw for his late substitution at the EM.
His new coach at FC Bayern Julian Nagelsmann sent the youngster a message.
Munich - Jamal Musiala * was one of the few German winners at the European Championship *.
In the last group game, the youngster from FC Bayern * initiated the late equalizer to 2-2 against Hungary with a courageous dribble and thus prevented a debacle for the German national team *.
At the early EM * -Aus at 0: 2 in the round of 16 against England, ex-national coach Jogi Löw * changed the 18-year-old to the amazement of fans and experts only shortly before the end.
Much too late to save Germany again.
More than a month later, Musiala is now also criticizing Löw's questionable decision.
Musiala takes over after Löw after EM-Aus - criticism of late substitution
"I would have liked to have had more playing time at Wembley," says Musiala in
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. “I was very motivated and had big plans in my old homeland.” Musiala spent large parts of his youth in England and was even allowed to play in London's Wembley Stadium as a small toddler. After his strong performance against Hungary, he had great hopes for a longer mission against his second home country when he returned. But Löw waited until the 92nd minute until he brought Musiala for FCB colleague Thomas Müller. It was Löw's last substitution in 15 years as national coach.
Musiala couldn't do much in the few minutes left.
After the bitter defeat in the prestige duel, the teenager received encouraging words from Julian Nagelsmann *, his new coach at Bayern.
"The coach wrote me a very nice and motivating message after the knockout against England, which made me very happy," reveals Musiala.
Löw's successor Hansi Flick, former Bayern coach, has already announced that he will be relying on Musiala for the national team in the future.
I would have liked to have had more playing time at Wembley.
Jamal Musiala
FC Bayern: Musiala wants to prevail under Nagelsmann - and applies to replace Lewandowski
First of all, the offensive midfielder has to prove himself at the highest level at Bayern. After his debut season last year, a regular place would be the next logical goal. “I would like to be an important part of the team under Julian Nagelsmann,” explains Musiala. His versatility could give him a decisive competitive advantage. “Everyone knows that I feel very comfortable in attacking midfield because I have the game ahead of me. But I also like to come over the wings and then go one-on-one. I love to dribble and score goals. "
Musiala can take any position on the offensive.
In his youth in England between 2010 and 2019, he even stormed in the front line.
“At Chelsea I was a ninth or a half-forward for a long time, and I played a number of times in eight last season.
The most important thing for me is that I get match practice, as many minutes as possible on the pitch, so that I can develop, ”said Musiala.
FC Bayern: Musiala trains in the garden at home - extra layers on the pendulum head
Musiala used the summer break intensively to improve. Mini-goals and a rebounder - a stretched, inclined net into which you shoot the ball - were set up in the home garden. “There are actually balls lying around everywhere. I am currently working a lot with my coach on my first contact and on my eyes, the coordination. I can still develop enormously in this area, ”says Musiala, who scored seven goals in 39 competitive games last season and made one assist. "I want to score some goals again this season and give more assists."
Musiala also wants to improve his header game. "Even if the tiger (co-trainer Hermann Gerland; d. Red.) Is no longer there, I'll even use the header pendulum voluntarily from time to time," Musiala looks ahead. This exemplary attitude will especially please his trainer Nagelsmann, who is putting himself under pressure in his first season in Munich. *
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