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·8 October 2025
‘Number 1 in Europe’: Sammer full of praise for Bayern and Kompany

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·8 October 2025
Matthias Sammer has declared FC Bayern the best team in Europe at the moment. In an interview with the pay-TV broadcaster Sky, the former sporting director of the record champions especially praised the work of Vincent Kompany.
Speaking about the Belgian coach, Sammer said: “He presents himself like a 55- or 60-year-old – calm, confident, clear. In this way, he gives his team stability both on and off the field.”
The 57-year-old sees Kompany as the decisive factor behind the current high-flying form of the German record champions. Under his leadership, FC Bayern has developed a clear structure, tremendous playing strength, and tactical discipline.
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Sammer is particularly impressed by the versatility and dynamism of the Munich side: “Because of their playing philosophy and individual quality, they are impossible to pin down, they are in top shape, have speed, creativity, and technique. They have improved even further – even against the ball.”
With this, Sammer currently counts FC Bayern among the most complete teams in Europe. At the same time, however, he warns that even such a run does not last forever: “Now they have to maintain this level over the coming months. At some point, there will be a moment when things might not work so well. Then it’s about winning a game on a bad day with personality and aura.”
Sammer particularly highlights the close connection between coach and team: “For me, the symbiosis between coach and team is currently number one in Europe.”
A statement that sums up Munich’s success: Under Kompany, FC Bayern not only plays dominantly, but also as a unit – both on and off the pitch.
With ten wins from ten competitive matches and a flawless record, the record champions impressively underline why Sammer currently sees them at the top of Europe.
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