Weekend Warm-up: Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala says he is ahead of schedule; Max Eberl not going to Saudi Arabia; Bundesliga predictions; and MORE!

WOLFSBURG, GERMANY - MAY 09: Jamal Musiala of Munich runs during the Bundesliga match between VfL Wolfsburg and FC Bayern München at Volkswagen Arena on May 09, 2026 in Wolfsburg, Germany. (Photo by Marvin Ibo Guengoer - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich’s future for the next four years is linked directly to Jamal Musiala. In 2025, the club gave Musiala the kind of contract that represents his importance to the team and its future — it was a sign that Musiala had graduated from young star to foundational piece for a club managing a generational transition.

Everything lined up perfectly…until Musiala took a hit from Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Club World Cup, which left the Germany international with a broken left leg and a dislocated ankle. This was a devastating injury to say the least, but the youngster did make his comeback in January. The results have been mixed.

Some attribute a longer acclimation period being needed to get back to up to his previous form, while others say Musiala came back too early — especially at a time where the club did not necessarily need him. Whatever the case, Musiala has had some ups-and-downs, but has also left some fans concerned about his game fits in with Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Díaz. In Musiala’s absence, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl excelled in the No.

10 role by being supporting parts to the greater machine, but that is not necessarily Musiala’s game. It is fair to wonder if Musiala can make the necessary adjustments to become a better fit with his attacking mates, but there is also no reason to think that he cannot do it either. To the 23-year-old, the season has gone as he thought it would.