Kompany on squad shortages: "I don't like playing the victim" | OneFootball

Speaking ahead of the Bundesliga opener against RB Leipzig, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany discussed the strained personnel situation in the offense – and made it clear that he will not accept any excuses despite all the bottlenecks.

"In the offense, we have four experienced players and two talented youngsters. In addition, we have Rapha Guerreiro and Tom Bischof, who can play offensively. Manuel Neuer will not play in the attack (laughs). I don't like the victim position. No matter what, we want to attack. We have many people who deal with transfers. My job is to win tomorrow," Kompany said at the press conference.

The Belgian's statements fit into the picture that has emerged in recent weeks. After the departure of Kingsley Coman and injuries in the squad, sporting director Max Eberl emphasized that the depth in the attack was not sufficient. "The transfer window is still open. We still have work to do because we do not have the necessary depth in the offense to be successful in all three competitions," he explained on Sky.

The mandate to the sporting leadership is clear: According to the supervisory board's directive, only one player can be signed on loan. Honorary president Uli Hoeneß had publicly stressed: "I would urgently recommend supplementing the squad with a loan player who is under contract until June 30, 2026."

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Eberl confirmed this course of action and made it clear that the decision had been made internally: "What Uli says publicly is also discussed internally. I don't find out about it through the media." This makes it clear: Expensive transfers are no longer an option this summer.

The preferred solution is Christopher Nkunku from FC Chelsea. An agreement is said to already exist with the player, but Chelsea is demanding a permanent transfer in the region of 40 million euros. Bayern, on the other hand, insist on a loan model with a purchase option – a model that was successful with Kingsley Coman in 2015. So far, however, the English club has refused.

For Kompany, none of this is a reason to lower his own goals. The coach clearly focuses on the principle of attack instead of excuses. He also receives support from the club campus: Young talents like Bischof or the two offensive newcomers from the youth team are supposed to be part of the solution.

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