The rivalry between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund will take heart stage within the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, however forward of the assembly, two key figures at BVB took a second to place soccer apart and talk about Jamal Musiala’s latest neurological points.
Regardless of the fierce rivalry, Borussia Dortmund feels concern for Musiala.
“Relating to Musiala, regardless of all of the rivalry that naturally exists between Dortmund and Bayern, we now have to say that this isn’t simply in regards to the participant, however genuinely in regards to the individual. And I additionally imagine that many Dortmund followers have numerous sympathy for him. The photographs we noticed had been actually horrifying. However I imagine he’s in good medical palms. He himself has additionally been very open about it. From everybody at Borussia Dortmund, we sincerely want him all one of the best and a speedy restoration. Once we play Bayern, we need to compete towards the perfect, and naturally we hope that he shall be again on the pitch by then,” mentioned Lars Ricken, Borussia Dortmund’s managing director for sport (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
In the meantime, head coach Niko Kovač echoed Ricken’s sentiments, emphasizing that Musiala’s state of affairs affected Dortmund’s gamers as human beings and fellow athletes.
“I agree with every thing Lars mentioned. As a result of we’re human beings and athletes, it was a shock for us too. What Lars mentioned is completely proper: I do know that Bayern have a extremely glorious medical division, and we want the younger man all the perfect. He’s nonetheless very younger, and hopefully he’ll go on to play many, many extra video games — not just for Bayern, but additionally for the German nationwide crew,” Kovač mentioned.
On Saturday, Bayern Munich and Dortmund will battle for the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. Earlier than the rivalry takes over, although, it’s encouraging to see figures on each side placing the well being of a younger participant above every thing else.
Everybody shall be hoping Musiala could make a full restoration and finally return to doing what he loves most — taking part in soccer.
