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Bayern boss Vincent Kompany always had full faith Musiala would make a full recovery from the injury that was sustained in a defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

"I had complete confidence that he would recover," Kompany said.

"You always have to trust the lads, that it's not a step backwards, but sometimes a step forwards. I'm always there for the players, as are all of us – whether it's Christoph Freund, Max Eberl or one of my assistants. That's very important for us.

"As a player, I often got injured at the start of the season. You want to be back in contention for the trophies at the end. That's a huge motivation for them, and we're only just getting started. These players can make a difference."

Kompany also stressed the need for patience with Musiala, who the Bayern boss feels will need time to reach his top level.

"He exudes a lot of positive energy. At the moment, even the little things are great. You appreciate everything much more," Kompany added.

"Jamal is experiencing that right now, as is Alphonso Davies. I want to protect both of them. The priority right now is integration.

"At some point, they'll reach the level they were at before their injuries. When you play all the time, your fitness comes from playing. Now he's had time to rebuild his body, strengthen his mobility and speed. That's why injuries give you time to come back even stronger."

Bayern beat FC Koln on Thursday (AEDT) to reach 47 points, which equals the record tally for a Bundesliga team after 17 games of a season.

Kompany's team has also plundered 66 league goals, which is 10 more than any other team has managed at the halfway stage of a Bundesliga campaign.

Leipzig sits third, 15 points adrift of Bayern, but did get back to winning ways by beating Freiburg 2-0 last time out.