Once a sore point, now a success factor: Bayern thrive with new strategy | OneFootball

Vincent Kompany's rotation strategy is bearing fruit: Bayern is off to a historically good start - and is simultaneously building for the future.

Rotation at FC Bayern - once a contentious issue, now a factor of success. While Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was still "furious" in 2007 about resting star players, Vincent Kompany's strategy is currently being praised as "outstanding".

The Belgian coach hardly lets a game pass without changes in the starting lineup - and with resounding success. Eight competitive games, eight victories, plus the best goal difference after five Bundesliga matchdays in the history of the competition (22:3): The Munich team is not only successful, they seem stable and well-rehearsed. Executive board member Jan-Christian Dreesen raves: "The coach is doing an outstanding job. Every player gets a chance."

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Particularly noteworthy: Kompany consistently integrates the young talents. Lennart Karl and Wisdom Mike recently got minutes, Tom Bischof even impressed in his starting eleven debut against Werder. At the same time, the coach distributes the workload cleverly - a clear learning effect from last season, when injury bad luck in the spring destroyed the Champions League dreams. "If we want to be successful this season, then we have to rely on everyone," Kompany emphasized after the home win against Werder.

Only three Bayern players are permanently set

Only three players - Jonathan Tah, Luis Díaz and Harry Kane - have always been in the starting lineup. Behind them, there is pure rotation. The result: fresh legs, motivated reserves and a team that has so far easily compensated for absences despite a smaller squad.

Looking ahead to the coming months, this strategy could be crucial. Because while Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies and Hiroki Ito are still missing due to injury, all available players are in rhythm - and feel important. An advantage that could be worth its weight in gold, especially later in the season.

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