FC Bayern | Suddenly Six: Nagelsmann outlines Musial's new role

Before the eighth-final return match of the Champions League, Julian Nagelsmann surprised FC Bayern with his lineup. The coach of the record champion installed against Salzburg not only a triple chain, he introduced the nominal offensive player Jamal Musiala in the defensive midfield. As part of the double six with Joshua Kimmich, the 19-year-old did his job solid. A position change with a future?

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On Tuesday evening, Jamal Musiala was to be noted again and again that he is just a teenager. Although the German international in the unfamiliar role of the creative six has not delivered a bad game, he had to fight with the physicality in the center of the playing field one or the other time. From Musiala the youngster nevertheless received the ordinary note 3.0.

His transfer back was due to the personnel emergency situation in FC Bayern. Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso once fell out against Salzburg, Marcel Sabitzer is also shaped. Most likely, Marc Roca could still take over the part of Musiala, but Nagelsmann decided for the more offensive variant.

With the performance of his protease, the exercise leader was followed by way. "It helps us how he triggers with ball from pressure situations," said Nagelsmann Musiala's toll.

FC Bayern: Nagelsmann names Musialas deficits

At the same time, the coach also encouraged in which areas of connecting players musiata had disclosed deficits. So Nagelsmann saw "two, three actions, where he must clarify the ball at the earlier, where he is just a bit playful for this position".

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Whether he will restore Musiala more often than six / court hybrid, Meanwhile, Nagelsmann left open. As soon as Goretzka and Tolisso are healthy, they are back in the hierarchy before the 19-year-old. Nevertheless, the line chief was satisfied with his experiment: "You just have to trust the guys, then they'll get it."