In the run-up to the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain, Vincent Kompany has shown his fighting spirit. In an interview with DAZN, the Bayern coach spoke about the special atmosphere in the Allianz Arena, the tactical approach against PSG and his belief in reaching the final
The atmosphere around the Allianz Arena was electric long before kick-off, with thousands of Bayern fans creating a special atmosphere – and that’s exactly what Vincent Kompany is counting on in the clash with the reigning Champions League winners
„I can hardly hear anything,“ said the Belgian on DAZN shortly before the start of the game, referring to the volume in the stadium. For Kompany, the support of the fans could be a decisive factor
„It’s very, very important for this game. This is the last opportunity to play another CL game at home and we need everyone’s support,“ explained the Bayern coach
Munich have to make up ground after the spectacular 4:5 first-leg defeat to PSG, but Kompany wants to remain true to his basic game plan despite the difficult starting position
Bayern do not want to bend
The 40-year-old made it clear that the analysis after the first leg had been intense, but that FC Bayern would not give up their own identity. „I’m not going to do any analysis before the game now,“ Kompany said initially. At the same time, he emphasized: „We used the time after the first leg and worked very calmly, including on what we could do better.“
However, it is crucial that Bayern do not lose their own strengths. „But we won’t lose what we do and what we always do. In the first leg, only details were decisive and that can happen today too. We want to keep what has made us so strong all this time,“ explained the Belgian
Kompany is also relying on continuity in terms of personnel, with the full-back positions in particular having been the subject of intense debate recently. In the end, the Bayern coach once again placed his trust in Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanisic
On the situation of Alphonso Davies, Kompany explained: „The substitution of Davies in Paris was a precautionary measure. He is back.“
At the same time, he demonstratively backed his starting full-backs: „But Konny and Stani have been very stable all season and have already played against PSG several times and done well,“ said the coach
Nevertheless, Kompany also emphasized the importance of the supplementary players: „Everyone is important today, even those who come in later.“
Shortly before kick-off, the Belgian was generally optimistic and emotional. „We deserve to dream, now we have to show it on the pitch,“ explained Kompany with a view to a possible place in the final.