Bayern Munich legend Uli Hoeness questions Jamal Musiala’s ability to get back to top form again

File Photo: Having only played four out of the 16 matches for Bayern Munich this season, Jamal Musiala is hoping to find his consistency beyond the injuries. | Photo Credit: Getty

Uli Hoeness, Bayern Munich’s honorary president, has questioned whether star Jamal Musiala can get past his injury troubles and recently diagnosed neurological disorder to get back to his peak form again.

“We are facing a ​dilemma in this case. ‌He is suffering from an illness that cannot simply be cured, but it can be controlled to a certain extent with the use of medication. But ​whether he will have the same performance potential that he had... Imagine if Bayern were ⁠now to question his contract and say that what he is capable of delivering now is no longer what ‌is in the contract,” said Hoeness.

Musiala, is on his way back from an injury right now that marks the latest of setbacks for the German. He collapsed twice in August which led to him being diagnosed with a neurological disorder, as well breaking his leg in July 2025.

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His form has also not been at the level it used to be, as he failed to deliver at the FIFA World Cup 2026 for Germany, and the injuries have kept him from building momentum with Bayern Munich.

Former Bayern and Germany captain, Lothar Matthaeus thinks that Hoeness’ words are meant in a form of encournagement.

“Uli is taking a little ‌stab at him, and he is trying to get under ​his skin a bit. It’s part of the process not just to wrap him in cotton ⁠wool, but also to let him face a bit of ⁠adversity. With that statement, Uli was deliberately trying to provoke a reaction. If ‌I were in Jamal’s position, that would be motivation enough for me to show Uli that I’m ​back. And that would make Uli happy,” said Matthaeus.