Hey there, football fans! Vincent Kompany is gearing up for his debut as Bayern Munich's head coach, but he's playing it cool and keeping his tactics under wraps. 😏
Since his appointment in late May, Kompany is set to lead Bayern for the first time against Ulm in the DFB-Pokal this Friday. \"We're playing against Ulm; they've done a good job over the past couple of years,\" Kompany shared. \"It's an important game for us. We respect our opponents and are looking forward to it. The pressure is always on Bayern; that's the way it is.\"
Bayern's 11-season Bundesliga winning streak was snapped in the 2023-24 campaign, dominated by the undefeated Bayer 04 Leverkusen. They also faced setbacks in the UEFA Champions League and DFB-Pokal, being eliminated by Real Madrid in the semifinals and falling to Saarbrucken in the second round of the cup.
Meanwhile, Ulm is on the rise! After clinching the 3. Liga title last season, they've been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. Talk about a glow-up! 🔥
Kompany is mindful of his squad's fitness levels. \"The players who recently joined the team are not 100% fit yet, but we'll get there,\" he said. \"It's important they stay fit because we have a lot of games coming up. They're ready to play a role but probably not for 90 minutes. I hope in the coming weeks we'll have all the players ready for full matches. You'll see tomorrow who will be there and who will not.\"
Bayern has seen some big changes, bidding farewell to Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui as they jet off to Manchester United. ✈️ But no worries! They've strengthened their lineup with Michael Olise from Crystal Palace and Joao Palhinha from Fulham. 💪
Will Kompany's first game be a slam dunk or a plot twist? Stay tuned to find out! 🥳
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Vincent Kompany remains secretive before his first Bayern Munich game
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