Muller Backs Musiala’s Decision To Choose Germany Over England

Despite representing England at youth level, Bayern Munich teenager Musiala chose to represent the German national team for his senior international career and made his debut in the 3-0 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Iceland last Thursday.

Musiala was born in Germany to a German mother and a British-Nigerian father, and moved to England aged seven. He spent time in the Chelsea academy before joining Bayern Munich in 2019.

Offering his take on that decision, World Cup winner Muller has told the Daily Mail: “I don’t know if we stole him!

“I looked at his bloodlines and there was no English blood in there!

“But we are very happy in Germany that Jamal decided for Germany. The set-up now, with his long contract to play in Bayern and decision for the German national team, fits very well.

“They keep me on my toes for sure [these teenagers] and they keep my body in shape. But I think the other way round. I keep them on their toes! And they have to know that when they start playing for Bayern, it doesn’t matter which age, they have to win. So they have no time …. ‘OK, so I take a look in the next few years and I watch the older players and have to learn’.

“That’s part of the process [of developing]… but [they need to think] ‘while I’m playing I have to do everything to win’.”

Musiala, who recently turned 18, has made 29 appearances in all competitions for Bayern Munich this season, scoring four goals.