Take that, Man City! Internet reacts to Kompany’s new deal | OneFootball

After a dream start to the new season, FC Bayern has prematurely extended the contract of successful coach Vincent Kompany until 2029. The internet is going wild after this surprising announcement.

The coaching position at FC Bayern has become a hot seat in recent years – until Vincent Kompany took the helm on the Isar about 15 months ago.

The Belgian, who was considered a plan C solution by many fans, media, and experts when he took office, has turned out to be a real stroke of luck for the German record champions. Kompany has not only brought sporting success back, but with his calm and composed manner, he has also brought much more peace to Säbener Straße.

The early contract extension until 2029 is a clear signal from Bayern that they want to continue this course in the long term and that they trust the 39-year-old coaching novice to shape a (new) era in Munich. If he fulfills his contract, it would be the longest tenure since Ottmar Hitzfeld. Hitzfeld was Bayern’s head coach for six consecutive years from 1998 to 2004.

“His saga is just getting started at this club!”

The announcement of the contract extension on Tuesday came as a complete surprise and, despite the current run of success, was not hinted at beforehand. The reactions of Bayern fans online are correspondingly euphoric.

User TacticsTI is convinced that this extension is just the beginning of something big: “His saga at this club has just begun! This could also be an important step towards contract extensions for several players. Stability and continuity are crucial!”

Others are happy that the successful coach could be tied down for the long term. In recent months, there have been repeated rumors that Manchester City might try to lure Kompany if Guardiola leaves the club in 2027. The Spaniard himself had publicly brought up Kompany as his successor. This scenario has now, to the delight of FCB fans, moved far into the distance.

Unlike with the summer transfers, nothing about the extension leaked to the media in recent days. For X-user SebMinga, this is hard to believe: “Simply out of nowhere, I recognize my FC Bayern again.”

User T44iii has discovered the reaction of club patron Uli Hoeneß.

There is also great jubilation in the FCBinside community about the extension. User kst686 emphasizes that Bayern chose the perfect moment: “In any case, I think the timing is great. Whether Pep will stay at City beyond the summer is questionable. At the latest, it should be over by 2027. If City had come knocking for Vinny, it would have been tough to keep him. This way, at least contractually, we have the upper hand.”

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