FC Bayern are having a strong season under Vincent Kompany and are once again among the serious contenders for the Champions League title. For Bayern legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the coach is a decisive factor in the record champions‘ current success
Munich are not only currently dominating the Bundesliga, but are also in impressive form internationally. For Rummenigge, it is clear that Kompany’s influence on this development is enormous
FC Bayern are currently on course for the Bundesliga championship with an eleven-point lead over Borussia Dortmund and an impressive goal difference of 92:24
Anything is still possible for Vincent Kompany’s team in the other competitions too, with the German record champions among the favorites in both the Champions League and the DFB Cup
For Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the coach is a central component of this development. In an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport, the former chairman of the board had clear words. „Vincent Kompany is a very good coach. It was a stroke of luck to have him here; he is a good coach and a good person,“ explained the supervisory board member
This combination of professional quality and human strength is particularly important in modern soccer
Kompany scores with his dealings with players
Above all, Rummenigge sees Kompany as a coach who has a very good feel for his players. In his view, the role of a coach has changed significantly in recent years. „Nowadays, players want a coach with a human side – someone who doesn’t criticize them when they play badly, but talks to them,“ explained the 70-year-old
The former world-class striker emphasized that dealing with players has changed fundamentally compared to the past. „The job of a coach today is completely different to when I was a player,“ Rummenigge stated
Bayern’s offense is one of Europe’s best
In addition to the coach, Rummenigge also praised the quality of the current Bayern squad, saying that Munich’s attack in particular is currently at an exceptionally high level. „The team has quality, the attack is one of the best in Europe. Olise, Kane, Luis Díaz – and Musiala is also back,“ he explained
A look at the figures backs up this assessment: with 92 goals, FC Bayern currently has by far the best attack in the Bundesliga
The legendary record of 101 goals from the 1971/72 season – back then with Rummenigge himself as a player – could actually be broken this season
The former Bayern boss certainly hopes that the team can continue their attacking run: „At the moment we are scoring three or four goals in every game and are moving towards a Bundesliga record,“ concluded Rummenigge.