Musiala was stretchered off in visible pain during Bayern’s 2-0 loss to PSG in Atlanta after a heavy collision with the Italian goalkeeper just before halftime. ..Continue Reading
The 22-year-old midfielder was rushed to hospital after sustaining what has since been confirmed as a fractured fibula, an injury that could sideline him for up to five months.
The incident occurred as Musiala chased a long pass from Michael Olise and attempted to maneuver around PSG defender William Pacho, only for Donnarumma to dive for the ball and inadvertently trap Musiala’s leg between his body and the turf.
The severity of the injury was immediately apparent, with players from both teams visibly shaken and Musiala screaming in agony.
Donnarumma, realizing the extent of the damage, dropped to his knees and held his head in his hands, later seen in tears on the pitch.
After the match, Neuer criticized Donnarumma’s decision-making, telling Sky Sports Germany that the PSG keeper “took an unnecessary risk” and was “willing to accept the chance of injuring his opponent”.
“It was a situation where you don’t have to go in like that,” he said. “That’s risk-taking. He was prepared to accept the risk of injuring his opponent.”
Neuer then alleged that Donnarumma only checked in on Musiala after being prompted to do so.
He said: “I went to him and said, ‘Don’t you want to go and see our player?’ It’s a matter of respect, of going there and wishing the guy all the best. He then did it. Fair play is always a part of it. I would have reacted differently.”
Donnarumma took to Instagram after the match, writing: “All my prayers and well wishes are with you @jamalmusiala10.”
PSG won the game with goals from Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue, but their post-match thoughts were all with Musiala.
“It’s important we talk about Musiala,” said PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi. “I want to give my support to him. We hope to see him back on the pitch soon.” Dembele added: “Shout out to Jamal Musiala. [The injury] is something you don’t want to see on the field.”
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany told DAZN: “He has had to go to hospital. It didn’t look good. The overwhelming feeling is hopefully it’s not as bad as it looks and he gets through this one.”
Kompany later added: “I’ve rarely been so angry at half-time, not against my players. There are many things in life that are much more important than this, but in the end, for these guys, it’s their life. He came back from a setback, and then it happens in the way it happens and you feel powerless.
“You try and get strength out of it because you want to do it for Jamal. The thing that gets my blood still boiling at the moment, it’s not the result. I understand this is football, but it’s the fact that it happened to someone that, for one, enjoys the game so much, but also is very important for us.”
