'He reminds me of myself, which is why I like him!' - Coman jokes about why Bayern Munich starlet Musiala is so good

Jamal Musiala Kingsley Coman

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman is excited by the potential in Jamal Musiala's game and has joked that the 18-year-old midfielder is destined for the top because he boasts similar attributes to himself.

A France international with a Champions League-winning goal to his name burst onto the scene as a teenage talent at Paris Saint-Germain and now boasts title triumphs in France, Italy and Germany.

Musiala is looking to tread a similar path, having made a senior breakthrough for Bayern and Germany in 2020-21, and he is being tipped to become a modern-day superstar by an experienced colleague at the Allianz Arena.

What has been said?

Asked for his take on Musiala by bundesliga.com, Coman has said: "I think he's getting really good and he played really well last season. 

"It was the first season when he started playing a lot more and he did really good. 

"We're all looking forward to his development because he has a lot of talent and he is motivated. 

"I'm sure the more the season goes on, the more he will become a top, top player."

Why is Musiala held in such high regard?

Jamal Musiala Bayern 2020-21

A youngster that spent eight years with Chelsea between 2011 and 2019 and represented England at youth international level has been causing quite a stir in Germany.

He has pledged allegiance to the country of his birth as a senior star, making Joachim Low's squad for Euro 2020, and has taken in 37 competitive appearances for Bayern.

Seven goals have been recorded across those outings, including history-making efforts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

He is expected to hit even greater heights in 2021-22, with Coman seeing shades of himself in a hot prospect.

The Frenchman added on a highly-rated team-mate: "He's still shy sometimes, but he is still young and quiet. 

"He's really motivated and he is young, so he still has time to improve and to become more of a man. But this is normal and it will come with time. 

"He reminds me a little of myself when I was his age, which is why I really like him!"

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