Jamal Musiala is back in the travelling party for FC Schalke 04 vs Bayern München, but Vincent Kompany is keeping the final call open. The Bayern München coach said Musiala has had a good week of training, yet selection will depend on how he comes through the last session and how he feels.

Kompany’s cautious update

“He’s had a good, full week of training. Things are looking up for him, he’s doing well,” Kompany said, while adding that Bayern would make “the decision that’s best for Jamal and the team”. He also said the main priority is that the player feels well.

Musiala has been sidelined since the start of the 2026-27 campaign, missing the opening three fixtures. His recent workload has been limited, with just 4 appearances and 271 minutes in 2026 so far. Bayern have already played three competitive matches this season and won all three, scoring 11 goals, so Kompany can afford to be careful rather than force the issue.

The caution is understandable given the history around the problem. Musiala collapsed during a friendly victory over 1. FC Heidenheim and had previously collapsed in a Telekom Cup match against RB Leipzig.

Bayern’s attack has carried the load

Even without Musiala, Bayern have looked strong enough going forward to keep the pressure off the medical staff. Harry Kane is already on 98 Bundesliga goals, while Michael Olise has contributed 2 direct goal involvements in Bayern’s competitive matches.

That gives Kompany some room to wait. If Musiala is ready, he will get back into a side that has not needed to panic without him. If he is not, Bayern have enough attacking output to leave the decision for another week.

Schalke’s return to Bundesliga home football adds a different backdrop, with FC Schalke 04 hosting their first Bundesliga home game since 2023. Ron Schallenberg was sent off around the hour mark in their last defeat to Augsburg, and Schalke generated 2.10 expected goals in that game.

Kompany’s message is still the same: Bayern will use Musiala only if training and his condition point that way. The final decision comes before the trip to Schalke, and the player’s next appearance is still waiting on that last session.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →