Bayern coach Nagelsmann praises Jamal Musiala: “Has left Bambi status”

Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann praised match winner Jamal Musiala after the record champions’ 2-1 victory over Mainz 05 – especially for their defensive work.

“He is called Bambi, but at some point the Bambi protection is gone. At some point you grow out of the talent status. He has left the Bambi status,” said Nagelsmann about the 18-year-old against Mainz about the good performance that week against FC Barcelona and decided the game with his goal to 2-1 in favor of Munich.

In Nagelsmann’s opinion, Musiala should “keep the street footballer gene” but work defensively on his reliability: “I told him that. He doesn’t have to become Gennaro Gattuso, he should remain a street footballer, that made him a professional, but defensively it’s about reliability. He did very well in the last two games in the unfamiliar position. “

Like against Barca, Musiala had occupied the center of Bayern in the absence of the sick and injured Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka alongside Corentin Tolisso – and convinced. Previously, the German international under Nagelsmann had played no role in terms of the starting line-up. In the Bundesliga, Musiala had been waiting for a starting XI since October 23 (4-0 against Hoffenheim).