Musiala back for Bayern: ´I had complete confidence he would recover´, says Kompany

Vincent Kompany always had full faith that Jamal Musiala would make a full recovery from injury, with the Bayern Munich playmaker in line to be involved against RB Leipzig.

Musiala has not featured this season after he broke his leg during a Club World Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Germany international, however, has now recovered fully and is ready to be involved.

And Kompany says Musiala will feature in his squad against Leipzig on Saturday.

“I had complete confidence that he would recover,” Kompany said.

“You always have to trust the lads, that it’s not a step backwards, but sometimes a step forwards. I’m always there for the players, as are all of us – whether it’s Christoph Freund, Max Eberl or one of my assistants. That’s very important for us.

“As a player, I often got injured at the start of the season. You want to be back in contention for the trophies at the end. That’s a huge motivation for them, and we’re only just getting started. These players can make a difference.”