"Has a touch of boredom" – Is this Kompany's Bayern secret? | OneFootball

FC Bayern races from victory to victory under Vincent Kompany. After the 4-0 against Werder Bremen, the Munich team not only set the best season start in Bundesliga history but also silenced their critics. BILD sports editor Walter M. Straten analyzed the success path of the new coach – and came to a clear verdict.

Five games, five wins, 22:3 goals – the numbers of the season start are historic. Never before has a team opened the Bundesliga so dominantly. On average, the record champions score 4.4 goals per game. The smooth performance is also due to the new coach Vincent Kompany.

The Belgian took over in July 2024 after the Thomas Tuchel era ended turbulently. At his introduction, there were doubts whether the then 39-year-old was up to the task at the record champions. But the criticism has long since fallen silent. Players and bosses are equally satisfied – and Kompany has quickly established himself as a calming influence.

Straten: “A long Kompany era is possible”

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BILD sports editor Walter M. Straten praises the development: “He is on the way to becoming a great Bayern coach. Of course, you have to get past the quarterfinals in the Champions League.”

The handling of the team is particularly noteworthy. “He does it very well. His interaction with the players is apparently very good, you don't hear anything negative from the locker room, as was the case with other coaches like Tuchel. The bosses are highly satisfied with him. I can imagine that there will be a long Kompany era.”

However, Straten also added critically: “Except that he exudes a certain boredom.”

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This very boredom could be an advantage for the club. “Bayern are glad that unlike with Tuchel – when they trembled at every interview, wondering what would come next – with Kompany, they can be sure: Nothing will come.” Former coach Julian Nagelsmann also liked to be in the spotlight and always caused a stir with his statements.

The FC Bayern bosses appreciate their coach's calm demeanor. While Tuchel regularly made headlines with critical statements, Kompany focuses fully on working with the team. The success so far speaks for him – and the signs indicate that Bayern could remain stable under him in the long term.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.