BVB officials comment on Jamal Musiala's health problems

The health problems of national soccer player Jamal Musiala also concern those responsible at Borussia Dortmund. "Despite all the rivalry that exists between Dortmund and Bayern, it's not just about the player, but about the person. I also believe that many people in Dortmund have sympathy for him. The pictures we saw were frightening," said sports director Lars Ricken during the press conference before the Supercup on Saturday (8.30 p.m., Sat.1/Sky) against FC Bayern.

The 50-year-old and BVB coach Niko Kovac hope that the offensive player will return to the pitch as soon as possible after his two collapses during friendly matches. “We wish the boy all the best because he is still very young and hopefully he will play many, many more games not only for Bayern but also for the German national team,” said Kovac.

Musiala briefly collapsed in the friendly against 1. FC Heidenheim last Tuesday evening - similar to what he did three days earlier in the game against RB Leipzig. The 23-year-old national player then made public a neurological dysfunction and that he was suffering from absence seizures as a result. This is a form of epileptic seizures that, according to doctors, can be easily treated.

Niko Kovač: “It was a shock”

“It was a shock,” admitted Kovac. However, both he and Ricken see the 23-year-old in the best hands with Bayern's medical department. “Accordingly, all the best from Borussia Dortmund’s side, get well soon,” said the sports director.

It is uncertain whether Musiala will be able to play again in the Supercup on Saturday in Dortmund. “So when we play against Bayern, we want to compete against the best and hope that he will be back on the pitch and really wish him all the best,” emphasized Ricken.