Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala has showered praises on Spain winger Lamine Yamal ahead of the anticipated encounter between Spain and Germany in the Euro 2024.
Musiala and Yamal has been the standout players for their respective national teams in the tournament. They have outshined other big-name players in the tournament.
During the press conference, Jamal showered praise on the Barcelona winger, saying, “To be at this level at 16 is really amazing. At 16, I didn’t have the physical prerequisites to train with the first team. And he can consistently play and keep up at this level. That’s really cool to see.”
“Spain has a lot of players who bring value to the team and are dangerous. Whether it’s Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, or Pedri, these are all players who can decide a game on their own. But we have that too, and that’s why we have to have confidence in ourselves.”
He added, “It’s going to be a tough game. Both teams have the quality to make it to the final. We have to push each other and have confidence in ourselves that we can win this game.”
“The fact that we have the tournament in Germany gives us additional strength. We feel the support. If we have the country behind us, a lot is possible.”
The Euro 2024 is the first major tournament for Yamal, whose creative ability has been compared to that of the great players in the game.
Both Germany and Spain are among the favourites to win the tournament. They had played exceptionally well in the group stage of the tournament, with the Spain national team winning three Group stage matches.
The Germany national team qualified form the Group Stage with two wins from three matches.
For a lot of fans, the Quarter Finals game between Germany and Spain is like a final. It is expected to be filled with excitement and tactical brilliance.
Any team that manages to win and qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament will play against either France or Portugal next.
Jamal Musiala stats
He made 196 appearances, scoring 51 goals and creating 34 assists in all club competitions. He had received seven yellow cards and zero red cards so far in his career.
Out of the 51 goals scored, 43 were for Bayern Munich, six for Bayern Munich U17, and two for Bayern Munich II.
He made his international debut for the Germany national team on March 21, 2021. Musiala had scored five goals in 33 appearances for the country.
Jamal Musiala Market Value
He has a market value of €120 million. According to his market value, he is the eighth-most expensive player in the world.
How old is Jamal Musiala?
The German midfielder was born on February 26, 2003, in the city of Stuttgart, Germany. He is currently 21 years old, with a height of 6 feet and 0 inches.
Jamal Musiala salary
The player receives weekly wages of €96,154 and a yearly income of €5,000,000.
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