Munich’s winning streak continues unabated. Even on the third match day of the Champions League, FC Bayern was unstoppable, beating Club Brugge 4-0. Meanwhile, the coach was particularly pleased about something else.
“It was a good home game, we could have scored more goals,” Vincent Kompany told DAZN after the match. “We saw some young players who will have to help us as the season progresses,” said the Munich head coach, referring not only to Lennart Karl’s historic performance.
When asked how he would compare himself as a player at the same age as Karl, Kompany said with a grin: “I played in the Champions League, was a national team player, a regular starter. But joking aside, that’s not normal at this level. He’ll continue to get the chance to do so, but he’ll also need some rest. It was important that he showed it today in such a big game. But I also told him that he has to do the same at 30. Because Harry does that too.“
Kompany on contract extension: ”I wanted it just as much”
Kompany had already preached restraint when asked another question that concerned him personally – his contract extension until 2029: “It feels like the extension was a month ago because the preparation for the game was so intense. My biggest request to the club was that it not become a big issue in the public eye now that we have momentum,” Kompany said.
He was ultimately completely satisfied with how it was handled. “The club did a very good job, and I’m very grateful,” said the Belgian, who emphasized once again that signing a new contract was “really nothing special” for him. “I’ve been in the professional game for over 25 years now. We had an important game today, so I didn’t want it to be a distraction. That’s exactly how I wanted it.”
Dreesens double joy with Kompany
Jan-Christian Dreesen was delighted not only about the contract extension with Kompany himself, but also about the circumstances: “Normally, we’re as full of holes as Swiss cheese when it comes to things like this. Given that this was perhaps the most important extension for the club at the moment, I was particularly pleased,” said the Munich club’s CEO, who also added the following explanation: “Both sides want to build something together for the long term. This idea was deeply rooted in both sides. And that’s why it was really okay how the negotiations went.”
