He was an obvious talking point on the eve of England’s Nations League match against Germany on Tuesday night - and Jamal Musiala certainly didn’t disappoint.
As the boy who left Chelsea ’s famed academy for Bayern Munich, and as the boy who chose to represent Die Mannschaft instead of the Three Lions, Musiala was always going to receive attention – even if he had featured for Germany against England less than a year ago.
Back at Euro 2020, Musiala was just a 92nd-minute substitute and his thunder was stolen by England’s 2-0 win at Wembley. This time, the 19-year-old midfielder was centre stage and on home ground in Munich. And although he didn’t score – and the game ended in a 1-1 draw – he still managed to stand out.
