Why Jamal Musiala was ignored at Ballon D or

Why Jamal Musiala was ignored at Ballon D or

Munich (dpa) - The Absenz of Jamal Musiala in the candidate list for the Ballon d’Or caused great discussions. The 21-year-old offensive player from FC Bayern Munich, whose talent none in question, did not find himself under the 30 nominations of the well-known magazine “France Football”. This led to a statement by editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia, who emphasized that Musiala was still nominated for the Kopa trophy in 2023, the best young players are reserved. Garcia explained that Musiala's status had changed in the course of the year, which had raised expectations of him.

MUSIALA, which is one of the greatest talents in international football, caused a sensation for the Kopa trophy with his nomination. However, as Garcia noted, he is probably assessed differently due to the increased expectations and his (in these cases reduced) services. This assessment led to non -nomination for the balloon d’Or, although Musiala 2023 had already been taken into account.

reactions from the Bayern camp

The reaction of FC Bayern to Musialas Exclusion was surprised. Max Eberl, sports director of the association, also affected that Musiala is not on the list of nominated. He emphasized that he granted the nominated players their success, but regarded the absence of his talent from the selection as a shock. The Golden Ball represents special recognition in world football and the fact that Musiala was not taken into account raises questions.

his former teammate Lothar Matthäus also keeps a crucial role in this discussion. The record national player made it clear that the unrest within the club has an impact on Musiala's chances of the balloon d’Or. Matthew pointed out that under these conditions, a player hardly has the opportunity to gain such an award. He sees it as necessary that FC Bayern strives for a return to the usual "Mia-San-Mia" feeling-which has shaped the club by the past few years.

reasons for non -nomination

Garcia also commented on the main reasons why Musiala was not taken into account for the balloon d’Or. First, according to Garcia, Musialas statistics in the Champions League are not sufficient. He cited as an example that Musiala did not score more goals in this phase of the league than Mathys Tel, which is not acceptable for a player in his class. In addition, his achievements in crucial games, such as the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid and the EM quarter-finals against Spain, were more neutral than outstanding.

The analysis of the competition performance and its influence on prestigious awards can be clearly seen in these statements. The people in charge of “France Football” and Matthew also have the same assessment regarding Musialas performance. Ultimately, it is not only the individual success that counts, but also the interaction within the entire team and the atmosphere in the club, which has a significant influence on the performance of the players.