After sublime seasons, now is the time for Jamal Musiala to prove himself in the German national team shirt.

Unlike some other countries, Germany is not really a country that is too proud of its football – despite having had a lot of success over the past half century.

However, they have also experienced some heavy defeats since winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, causing recent morale to decline somewhat. EURO fever has yet to sweep across the cities despite this summer’s tournament taking place at home, or the appointment of Julian Nagelsmann as head coach has significantly improved both results and play.

Perhaps the Germans should be a little “noisier” about the top talent they possess. Legend Toni Kroos will hang up his boots after EURO 2024 ends, Florian Wirtz is sought after for 150 million euros, while Antonio Rudiger is still one of the best defenders in the world.

Musiala will gradually fill Kroos’s void.

Somehow, people don’t pay too much attention to Jamal Musiala, who deserves a higher position in the hearts of the German people, especially after his 10-point performance on opening night.

The versatile midfielder started Saturday’s 5-1 win over Scotland on the right wing, but was effective wherever he was free to roam. For a strategist who worships discipline like Nagelsmann and in a team that already has Kroos and Wirtz, it is a privilege that not everyone has.

Musiala shines even brighter when faced with challenges. From the first minute, he looked to get through the Scottish defense, with the ball seemingly “glued” to his right boot. The player born in 2003 kept going, dribbling and continuing to dribble. The Tartan Army has no means to stop this guy.

Besides Musiala’s dexterity there is also strength. The intensity of his goal, Germany’s second, was matched by its sophistication. Musiala stood on tiptoe and clicked a beаt before firing a shot past a helpless Angus Gunn between Scotland’s wooden goal.

Leaving the match in the 74th minute, the whole Munich stadium stood up and warmly applauded the performance of the player wearing shirt number 10. Only 21 years old, he will become an important figure in German football in 5 or 6 years. tournament again.

In many ways, Musiala is clearly a “rare”. In an interview before the match, he revealed that he is often compared to Kaka. And that comparison was proven right on the field, with a mixture of strength and top-notch technique.

Musiala still shines despite Bayern’s ups and downs.

But in modern football, we also need statistics and tangible impact if a player wants to survive at the top. Musiala has that. Scored 20 goals for Bayern Munich in the 2023/24 season, 32 goals in the previous season and currently one goal in EURO 2024.

With football being the talk of the town across Europe this summer, Musiala will have the opportunity to cement his position as a household nаme among fans. He is not too proud of what he has done, but perhaps wise enough to realize: Now is Jamal Musiala’s time.