Bayern's Hoeness unsure whether Musiala can reach top form again

Advertisement Sport Bayern's Hoeness unsure whether Musiala can reach top form again 09 Nov 2026 09:12PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST BERLIN, Nov 9 : Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has questioned whether playmaker Jamal Musiala can ever reach top form again after being diagnosed with a neurological disorder. Musiala, who is close to a comeback from an injury, collapsed twice in a few days in August, including six minutes after coming off the bench in Bayern's 4-2 friendly win at Heidenheim. He was later diagnosed with a neurological disorder. Musiala broke his leg at the Club World Cup in 2025, missing half of last season before a comeback in early 2026. CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less He failed to deliver for Germany at the 2026 World Cup as the four-times champions crashed out early, and has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since September. "We are facing a dilemma in this case. He is suffering from an illness that cannot simply be cured, but it can be controlled to a certain extent with the use of medication," Hoeness, Bayern's influential honorary president, told Bavarian broadcaster BR. "But whether he will have the same performance potential that he had... Imagine if Bayern were now to question his contract and say that what he is capable of delivering now is no longer what is in the contract." Musiala is far from his pre-2025 best form, which included claiming the Golden Boot as joint top scorer at Euro 2024. For Lothar Matthaeus, the former Bayern and Germany captain, Hoeness' words are his way of pushing the player. "Uli is taking a little stab at him and he is trying to get under his skin a bit. It's part of the process not just to wrap him in cotton wool, but also to let him face a bit of adversity," Matthaeus told broadcaster Sky. “With that statement, Uli was deliberately trying to provoke a reaction. If I were in Jamal’s position, that would be motivation enough for me to show Uli that I’m back. And that would make Uli happy." Source: Reuters Newsletter Recommended Read Subscribe to CNA's Recommended Read A single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading... Advertisement Expand to read the full story Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST