Bundesliga legend Lothar Matthaus believes Lennart Karl has the potential to become the next Jamal Musiala at Bayern Munich.
Karl became Bayern’s youngest Champions League goalscorer in style after his finish against Club Brugge last week, breaking a record set by Jamal Musiala as he scored within 5 minutes in front of 75,000 spectators at the Allianz Arena.
In a chat with Sky Sports, Matthaus says Karl can become the next Musiala with the right backing and as long as he has the right mindset.
“Can Karl follow the path Jamal Musiala took before him? The possibilities are always there; it’s up to the player himself, and he needs a coach who trusts him.
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“I think Kompany trusts him based on his recent performances and isn’t worried about benching or substituting a seasoned player for him. And I believe Karl will get regular playing time because he’s delivered when he’s been on the pitch.
“Karl will be deployed regularly. Vincent Kompany has slowly introduced Karl to the team, with brief appearances in the Bundesliga, the DFB Cup, and last week, his first full 90 minutes in the Champions League.
“Karl caused a sensation with his goals against Bruges and Gladbach, but he still needs to show up in training every day. He’s ambitious and wants to develop – those are the basic requirements.”
