The Bayern Munich midfielder has come into arguably the biggest tournament in football on the back of a stunning campaign so far. He has scored 12 goals and provided 10 assists in 22 matches for the Bavarians across competitions.
The 19-year-old will look to help Germany win their fifth FIFA World Cup title in Qatar in his first appearance on the grand stage.
In an interview with Kicker, Musiala stated that he believes Die Mannsch could be a title contender. He also named Argentina, Brazil, and defending champions France as the favorites for the title (via @iMiaSanMia):
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Brazil and Argentina are widely touted as the favorites for the 2022 FIFA World Cup trophy due to their form and excellent squad.
While France have a strong squad, injuries to players like Paul Pogba, N’Golo Kante, and Christopher Nkunku could hamper their hopes of a title defense.
Jamal Musiala on 2022 FIFA World Cup and Hansi Flick
The Bayern Munich midfielder also spoke about his relationship with Germany manager Hansi Flick and his ambitions for the Qatar showdown.
Speaking about his personal goals for the FIFA World Cup, he said:
He added:
Musiala made his Bayern debut in 2020 under Flick. The latter left the Bavarians to take up the Germany job but the midfielder stated that he has a good relationship with him. He said:
Musiala has earned 17 caps for the 2014 FIFA World Cup winners, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
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