World Cup 2022: Germany's Jamal Musiala again shows his potential as he impresses against Spain

"The next Lionel Messi" is how Germany teenager Jamal Musiala is being described.

The performances of the four-time world champion in the tournament have been mixed, but Musiala's individual displays have underscored what an exciting talent he is.

The player who spent most of his childhood in England but chose to play for his country of birth has been an inspiration to Germany.

They need to beat Costa Rica on Thursday in order to stay alive in the World Cup.

Lothar Matthaus says Musiala is crucial to their hopes in the future.

Matthaus said that he could be the Messi of the future. I have been a fan of him for the last two years, I love his style of football and he is personable.

The things he is doing will make him a top footballer. He is smart and loves football.

I met Musiala for the first time when he played against Hungary and he got sent off after 40 seconds.

"He came onto the field and tried to show he loves football, he has a passion for football, and this is also Musiala." When he first broke through, I was a big fan of him.

Musiala's impressive numbers on Sunday night included 80% pass accuracy, 100% cross completed, seven ground duels won, three key passes and the assist for Niclas Fullkrug's late equaliser.

Musiala is the youngest player to play for Germany at a major tournament and the second- youngest to score in a major tournament.

He is being tipped to make a bigger impact.

The former Spurs manager believes that Musiala is one of the most talented young players.

He is a massive talent. He's going to get bigger during the World Cup. Germany can surprise.

"I think Musiala was the outstanding player for Germany at such a young age," said Klinsmann, who managed Germany.

He's not afraid and he's full of surprises. He is growing through the system. He will grow more and more during the World Cup.

After playing for England at youth levels, what is the next step for the 16-year-old?

Archie Rhind-Tutt, a German journalist, thinks that he is priceless to the Germans.

He believes that this is a chance for him to announce his arrival on a big stage and to see if he can drag this team where it's not working out for Germany. This is an opportunity for him to solidify his reputation.

There's been talk in the German press that he isn't good enough for the club and that even 400m euros isn't enough for him.

He is the future of the club. There are a lot of things that make him great. He doesn't quit even when opponents try to cut him down. He's quite large.

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