Bayern on course for the treble: Dreesen already compares Kompany to Heynckes | OneFootball

FC Bayern are on the brink of a historic opportunity and suddenly memories of the greatest moments in the club’s history are coming flooding back. With the championship already secured and a place in the DFB Cup final, all that is missing is a step in the Champions League to make the dream of a treble a reality

At the heart of this development is Vincent Kompany, the 40-year-old who has transformed Munich into one of the best teams in Europe in a very short space of time – and is now being praised for this by the highest authorities

CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen found clear words and drew parallels to the legendary treble season of 2013 under Jupp Heynckes. The team spirit within the squad in particular reminds him of that successful era. „This spirit that we feel in the team is something that you very, very rarely have – and it reminds me a little of 13 years ago,“ explained Dreesen

A comparison that is almost tantamount to an accolade in Munich

Kompany impresses as a leader

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Dreesen sees Kompany’s strength above all in his dealings with the team. The Belgian manages to combine authority and closeness at the same time. „A 40-year-old is not only able to be a friend, but also a boss,“ emphasized the Bayern boss

The mixture of personal experience, clear communication and the respect that Kompany has earned through his playing career is crucial

Not only Heynckes, but also Hansi Flick comes to mind for many observers: both coaches led FC Bayern to the treble with strong cohesion and a clear structure

It is precisely this spirit that now seems to have returned under Kompany, with the team looking solid, hungry and ready to make the difference at crucial moments

The final steps are still missing

As promising as the starting position is, the hardest part still lies ahead of Munich. The final step towards the national double awaits in Berlin in the DFB Cup final, while Paris Saint-Germain, an absolute top opponent, awaits in the semi-finals of the Champions League

To finally join the ranks of Heynckes and Flick, Kompany must now also win the last two titles

The dream is alive – and there is a growing feeling at FC Bayern that history could be made.