Can Vincent Kompany Lead Bayern Munich into a New Era of Success?
Bayern Munich’s new head coach, Vincent Kompany, has made a promising start to his tenure, as he was spotted at the team’s first public training session in Tegernsee, southern Germany on Monday (Jul. 22). The 38-year-old former Belgian international has big shoes to fill, as he takes the reins from Thomas Tuchel.
Kompany, who has previously managed Anderlecht in Belgium and Burnley in England, seems upbeat about his new role. “I’m lucky to be working with top players now. I’ve experienced playing with footballers of that calibre. It’s just fun building these connections, improving these players. They want that too, which is great,” he said.
The giants of Bavaria have had a disappointing few years, failing to win the Bundesliga for the first time since 2012 and going trophyless last season. However, Kompany is not focusing on changing the team’s playing style. Instead, he wants to adapt to different opposition by playing different systems.
“We know the profile of players we have. We know their best positions and where they feel comfortable. We’re always going to stay aligned to that as much as we can,” Kompany explained. “When we play against a team that is somewhat zonal in their defending, we’ll focus more on our positional play. If we speak about teams that are more man-oriented in their press, then we’ll speak more about the movement and the relationships between players to create space.”
With a talented squad at his disposal, Kompany has a great opportunity to lead Bayern Munich back to the top of the Bundesliga and European football. Only time will tell if he can deliver, but early signs suggest he is off to a promising start.
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