Bayern boss Kompany fired up for Klassiker clash with BVB | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund faces Bayern Munich on Saturday evening. Vincent Kompany and Bayern are eager for a win, while BVB are ready to put up a fight.

On Saturday evening (from 6:30 pm), the Bundesliga will see the ultimate top match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. For FCB head coach Vincent Kompany, it’s the chance to secure his first victory against BVB.

In his debut season as Bayern coach, Kompany remained winless in both encounters with BVB: In November 2024, the match in Dortmund ended 1-1, and in the second half of the season, it was a 2-2 draw. The record of just two points from two games leaves the Belgian even more dissatisfied, even though the performances from Munich’s perspective were generally good last season.

Before the classic, Kompany emphasized in a Sport1 interview the special significance of the encounter: “Games like these are not just a formality. It’s a match with its own story, a very unique event.” He also made it clear that for him and the team, it feels like a derby: “It feels like a derby, even though there’s a great distance between the two cities. It’s a classic. Emotions play a bigger role than in other matches – and that’s what makes it so special.”

BVB boss Ricken hopes for top performance against Bayern

For the Bayern coach, victory against Dortmund is the clear goal. “As soon as you arrive at the stadium, you feel that it’s a special game. Ultimately, 3 points are important in every match – but in a game like this, they’re even more important,” Kompany stressed.

But at BVB, under coach Niko Kovac, they are also approaching the classic with a fighting spirit. Managing director Lars Ricken said in Sport Bild: “Of course, Bayern are the favorites in this match, but I definitely wouldn’t call it David versus Goliath. And if anyone does call us that, then we are a very combative David.” He therefore defines a clear path for BVB: “We have to show our top performance and prevent Bayern from showing theirs. Then we have a chance.”

After the previous encounters, Kompany now has the chance to improve his personal record against BVB, while Dortmund will be looking to close their four-point gap to the record champions in the table.

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