Lothar Matthäus praises Vincent Kompany: Team spirit, stress management and offensive power make FC Bayern top in Europe again
FC Bayern are currently impressing not only with a brute offensive, but also with a new, tangible togetherness. It is precisely this point that Lothar Matthäus emphasizes in his current Sky column – and gives clear praise to head coach Vincent Kompany
What particularly impresses Matthäus is not so much the pure offensive power, but the team spirit within the squad. On and off the pitch, there is an atmosphere that has not been seen at FC Bayern in such consistency for a long time. Players on the bench cheer, cheer for their colleagues‘ goals and subordinate themselves to the big picture. Even when substitutions are made, the focus remains on the common goal
Matthäus deliberately draws a comparison with Borussia Dortmund and the recent scene involving Karim Adeyemi, who openly flaunted his substitution. There are no such images at FC Bayern. Every player knows that roles can change quickly and that the next opportunity is usually just one game away. According to Matthäus, it is precisely this awareness that is excellently moderated by the coach. Vincent Kompany knows how to manage expectations, playing time and workload in such a way that the competition does not divide, but drives
Bayern back on a par with Europe’s elite
In addition to the strong inner life, Matthäus also sees FC Bayern back where it belongs internationally in sporting terms. In the Champions League, clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and FC Barcelona have outstanding attacking lines – but Munich have long had this quality too
The interplay between all parts of the team is striking. The strikers do not act in isolation, but are constantly supported from midfield and even from defence. Bayern find solutions against deep-lying opponents, playing patiently, precisely and with a high level of intelligence. The 8:1 against VfL Wolfsburg serves Matthäus as a perfect example of this dominance: no blind attacks, but a controlled approach to the opponent – until the moment comes to strike
Matthäus is certain that FC Bayern not only benefits from individual quality, but above all from the clear signature of its coach. When it comes to the decisive phase in the Bundesliga and the Champions League, it is precisely this team spirit shaped by Kompany that could become the decisive factor for success.
