Musiala’s Contract Extension Surprises Alonso Ahead of Key Match

Before the crucial match against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday evening, Bayern Munich achieved a minor success against their former player Xabi Alonso. The contract extension of Jamal Musiala on Friday briefly caught the Leverkusen coach off guard during his preparations for the game.

„Really?“ Alonso exclaimed during the champion’s press conference when asked about the Musiala news, his eyes wide with surprise. „I didn’t know that,“ he continued, adding a casual, „that’s good for Jamal.“

However, Alonso quickly shifted the conversation to focus solely on his star player Florian Wirtz. „We have Flo,“ the Bayer coach asserted. „He is our game-changer. His future is bright. There are no limits for him.“

Regarding Musiala, Alonso specifically praised Wirtz, highlighting the skills of both young talents ahead of the top match. „Jamal is also a top player, one of the best in the world, along with Florian,“ Alonso stated, noting that as a coach, he is yet to be defeated against his former club Munich.