Before the World Cup: Bayern coach Kompany turns down many offers | OneFootball

Vincent Kompany deliberately turns down lucrative offers – and instead sets clear priorities

Vincent Kompany has turned down several offers from TV stations in the run-up to the upcoming World Cup. As the English Daily Mail reports, the FC Bayern coach was in demand as a pundit for various broadcasters – but made a conscious decision not to take on a job

The background: after an intensive season with FC Bayern, the 40-year-old wants to use the summer break to recover and recharge his batteries

Kompany himself made it clear that the decision is final when asked about it at the press conference before the cup semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen: „No chance! Why should I do this if I had a vacation? Then I wouldn’t have a family in Munich next season! No chance…“

The Belgian is sending out a clear signal: for him, post-season regeneration clearly takes precedence over additional media commitments

A sought-after expert with a TV past

Kompany’s popularity with broadcasters such as the BBC and ITV is no coincidence: the former Manchester City captain has already worked as a TV pundit in the past and impressed with his clear analysis and eloquent communication

He has already appeared at previous tournaments, including for the BBC and Sky Sports, and also attracted attention with his assessments at the World Cup in Qatar

In England in particular, broadcasters were obviously hoping for insights into Harry Kane, who is playing an outstanding season under Kompany at FC Bayern

photo: IMAGO

Things are currently going well at FC Bayern, who have already secured the German championship and are in the semi-finals of both the Champions League and the DFB Cup

With an impressive attacking record and consistently strong performances, Kompany’s team is one of the dominant teams of the season, and the goals for the final spurt are correspondingly high

This makes it all the more important for the coach to strike the right balance between workload and recovery. Kompany wants to use the summer break to start the new season fresh – and is deliberately foregoing additional appearances during the World Cup.