Triple hero set for Bayern return? Kompany leaves the door open | OneFootball

A World Champion Says Farewell: Jérôme Boateng has officially ended his active playing career. The 37-year-old, who played his last matches for LASK in Austria, looks back on an impressive career with 20 titles in the FC Bayern jersey – including the legendary treble of 2013. But saying goodbye to professional football does not mean the end of the spotlight for the former defensive leader.

Boateng is pursuing ambitious plans as a coach. He has repeatedly emphasized recently that he could imagine a career on the sidelines. His role model is none other than current Bayern coach Vincent Kompany, with whom he once shared the pitch at both Hamburger SV and Manchester City: “Vincent is a great example of how a former player has become a great coach,” Boateng explained.

Kompany Open to Internship

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Before the Bundesliga home game against Werder Bremen, Kompany spoke about his former teammate’s ambitions – and immediately made him an offer: “Yes, of course, he can come to us for a few weeks and contribute his experience as a top defender.” With this, the Belgian hinted that Boateng could soon have the opportunity to intern at Säbener Straße.

Kompany also recalled their shared past: “I think none of us would have expected that we’d look back on such a career 20 years later.” The close bond from their playing days seems to persist to this day – and could now lay the foundation for Boateng’s second career.

At the same time, Kompany warned against underestimating the coaching profession: “He has to work very hard.” The message is clear: even a world champion like Boateng will need patience, discipline, and commitment to establish himself in the coaching business.

Next Stop: Säbener Straße?

Whether Boateng will actually soon complete a high-level internship at FC Bayern has not yet been decided. But the invitation from his former teammate at least opens the door for him. For the treble hero, it would be a seamless transition from player to coach – and at the very place of his greatest successes, no less.

With a total of 20 titles in the Bayern jersey, Boateng has long secured his place in the club’s history. The prospect of now gaining experience as an aspiring coach at Säbener Straße could herald the next chapter in an already remarkable career.

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