FC Bayern want to win their fourth game of the season in Kiel. A familiar situation awaits coach Vincent Kompany (38)
Vincent Kompany spent the international break at home in Munich with bad internet. “It sounds stupid, but when you move, sometimes things go wrong,” the Bayern coach said with a laugh on Friday morning. He had watched “a lot, a lot of soccer” during the Bundesliga-free weekend, “but few international matches”.
After the first two months at the German record champions, the Belgian now had some time to analyze the first mini phase of the season and at the same time prepare for the next six competitive matches until the international break in October.
Kompany was probably pleased to see that his new team won the first three games of the season, even if they were more convincing in phases than throughout – which is probably understandable given the short time they have been working together
On Friday evening, he will travel by plane to the far north, to Schleswig-Holstein’s first Bundesliga club. And Kompany also has certain sympathies for Holstein Kiel due to his own coaching history. “I went to every game last season,” he said, referring to last year at Burnley FC in the Premier League. Like KSV, Kompany’s Clarets had gone up as a confident promoted team and lost out in the top flight – relegation followed.
“When you’re the best team in the second division, winning everything and dominating …”, Kompany said. “And then you end up in another league against richer teams with a lot of talent. But that’s what you do. You want to experience these games, you want to get into these games. I can imagine they’re looking forward to this game, but we’re not going to make a difference between Kiel and Leverkusen. “
Company confirmed: Sané back in Kiel
For Bayern, Kompany dutifully explained, “these are all important games. We’ve prepared for this game with a lot of respect, we know the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents, as we do every week. We want to take another step towards the best FC Bayern performance.”
Who should contribute to this possible best FC Bayern performance is more open than in recent weeks due to numerous alternatives. With Leroy Sané (after groin surgery), at least one notable option returns for the offense
