Manchester City dredge up Kompany: Bayern remain relaxed | OneFootball

Vincent Kompany is currently causing a stir across Europe – and not just with his strong performances for FC Bayern on the pitch. The Belgian is also in the spotlight off the pitch after Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola publicly mentioned him as a possible successor

The Spanish head coach’s statements have caused a stir, especially around Munich. After all, Guardiola is considered a formative figure at the Citizens – and his words carry corresponding weight. The fact that he sees Kompany as a potential successor underlines the enormous appreciation for the work of the Bayern coach

At Säbener Straße, however, the reaction to this speculation is demonstratively calm: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, member of the supervisory board and long-standing CEO of the German record champions, currently sees no cause for concern

Rummenigge sees no cause for concern

„I’m very relaxed at the moment. Vincent has deliberately extended his contract with us until 2029,“ explained Rummenigge in an interview with t-online. The 70-year-old thus made it clear that the Bayern management are firmly planning with their coach

Rummenigge is not at all surprised that Kompany is attracting attention across Europe with his attacking and spectacular soccer. On the contrary: the former international sees this as confirmation of the path Munich have taken

„Our last game against Real Madrid was watched by almost a billion viewers. The way we play soccer, the many goals, that is seen everywhere,“ Rummenigge emphasized. FC Bayern’s appeal is currently enormous – and Kompany has played a decisive role in this

„Paradisiacal conditions“ at FC Bayern

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Despite the interest of other top clubs, Rummenigge assumes that Kompany will remain loyal to FCB. For him, it is not only the sporting success that plays a role, but also the coach’s environment

„He’s happy here. He lives in Grünwald, just four houses away from me. I have the impression that the family is happy, including the children,“ Rummenigge revealed, giving a rare insight into the Bayern coach’s private life

In his opinion, conditions at the German record champions are currently ideal: „We currently have paradisiacal conditions at FC Bayern,“ explained the 70-year-old, emphasizing the importance of the coach in particular

„I have always said in the past: ‚The most important employee at Bayern Munich is the coach, despite Franz Beckenbauer‘,“ Rummenigge continued

The message is clear: despite the praise from Manchester, FC Bayern sees itself in a comfortable position. Kompany has signed a long-term contract, feels comfortable – and should remain the face of this successful phase.