Jamal Musiala collapsed during Bayern Munich’s pre-season friendly with RB Leipzig at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, Daily Express reports.
The game was played in temperatures as high as 33 degrees. It was the soaring heat that appeared to impact Musiala in the closing stages of the game.
Musiala was a second-half substitute and scored Bayern’s third goal of the game. However, not long after finding the net, he appeared to be unsteady on his feet, something that was noticed by Saibari, who came to his aid.
Both Saibari and Joshua Kimmich managed to catch Musiala before he collapsed to the ground, gently lowering him down. Medical staff were immediately on hand to provide treatment as teammates gathered round.
Encouragingly, a thumbs-up was given towards the bench from a medic. Musiala was subsequently able to rise to his feet and leave the pitch, accompanied by members of the Bayern medical staff, as he was replaced by Bara Sapoko Ndiaye.
It proved a dramatic introduction to Bayern Munich for Saibari, with the game his debut for the club following his transfer from PSV Eindhoven earlier in the summer. The midfielder has linked up with Bayern after representing Morocco in this summer’s World Cup in North America.
Bayern emerged as 3-1 victors, courtesy of goals from Luis Diaz, Nathaniel Brown and Musiala, with the latter’s strike being set up by Saibari.
Speaking in the mixed zone after the victory, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl offered an update on Musiala, confirming: “The most important thing, he’s doing well!”
