Vincent Kompany on Lennart Karl's injury: 'I hope it's nothing bad'

"It is easy to forget that Lennart Karl is 17 sometimes, the way he dances around the field and demands the ball and plays like a seasoned professional's decision making. But 17 he is, which means his body is still growing and adapting, especially to professional football. It means he will take knocks and might be more susceptible to injury than most fully grown adults."

"So when he struggled to move late in Bayern Munich's 6-2 win over SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga and had to sit, many started to fear. But head coach Vincent Kompany holds out hope that it is nothing bad. "He took a knock in training and felt it again during the game,: the Belgian coach explained, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. "He laughed a lot and was happy after the game. So I hope it's nothing bad.""

Lennart Karl is 17 and still physically developing, which can increase vulnerability to knocks and injuries in professional football. He showed mature decision-making and confidence on the field but struggled to move late in Bayern Munich's 6-2 win over SC Freiburg and had to be substituted. Concerns arose among observers when he felt discomfort. Vincent Kompany reported that Karl took a knock in training which reappeared during the game, but noted Karl was smiling and in good spirits afterwards. Kompany expressed hope the issue is minor and shares the desire that the young talent remains fit.

Read at Bavarian Football Works