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09/04 05:43 CDT No 'big deal' if Jamal Musiala has another seizure, Bayern
coach Kompany says
No 'big deal' if Jamal Musiala has another seizure, Bayern coach Kompany says
MUNICH (AP) --- Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says it wouldn't be "a big
deal" if star attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala were to collapse again as he
copes with a neurological issue which causes seizures.
Musiala went public with his diagnosis of "absence seizures caused by a
neurological dysfunction" after he collapsed twice in consecutive preseason
games.
He's back in training after a change to his medication but has yet to play
again.
Kompany said Bayern had the "very best experts" giving medical advice, and "if
it does happen again in 40, 50, 60 days' time or in 40, 50, 60 games' time,
then it's no longer a big deal for us. We know how to deal with it and some
stage he's just going to be a totally normal athlete again."
The 23-year-old Musiala was included in Bayern's squad for the Champions League
on Thursday, and Kompany said he's evaluating his performances in training
before deciding when to include Musiala in a game-day squad again.
"He's doing well, he's had a good week," Kompany said. "This initial shock in
public is hopefully slowly subsiding."
Bayern has said the club knew of the issue since at least last season, and
Musiala has said there is "no additional health risk" associated with playing
soccer.
Musiala's next chance of a return to action is Saturday when Bayern visits
Schalke in the Bundesliga, or else the team's Champions League opener against
Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.
Musiala's last competitive game was at the World Cup as Germany lost on
penalties to Paraguay in the round of 32.
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