Ahead of the DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart, Joshua Kimmich and Vincent Kompany have assessed the importance of the final. While Bayern are desperate to secure the double, the coach also warned of an unpleasant opponent
FC Bayern’s anticipation for the DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart is growing. For the Munich side, Saturday evening is not only about winning the cup for the first time since 2020, but also about the double
Joshua Kimmich made it clear at the press conference ahead of the final just how special the match is for the team and club
„In general, it’s always something very special to come here. You can tell at the club, with the team, in the family, that everyone is really looking forward to it – also because we haven’t been here for a while. We’re going to give it our all!“ the midfield boss explained
At the same time, the 31-year-old emphasized that he does not want to make the season solely dependent on the outcome of the final: „From the outside, only success and titles count. If you look at it from the inside and see the last few years, we have played consistent soccer at a high level,“ said Kimmich
He continued: „We’ll do everything we can to win tomorrow’s game. Nevertheless, I don’t tie a season down to one game. I have the feeling that the team enjoys coming to training every day and everyone is keen to play soccer together. That’s very valuable for our development.“
Kimmich: Titles are still crucial
Even though Kimmich emphasized the team’s development, he also made it clear that titles remain hugely important at FC Bayern: „Whether we win or lose can be influenced to a certain extent, but I’m far from measuring success solely in terms of titles,“ explained the international
Nevertheless, he also looks back on the successes in the long term: „But when you look back in ten years, you want to have won as many titles as possible. That’s why we’ll give it our all tomorrow!“
Kompany warns against Stuttgart
Coach Vincent Kompany also spoke about the special significance of the cup final. It would be the Belgian’s first title win in the German Cup
„I haven’t been in the German final yet, but I have been in other finals,“ explained the 40-year-old: „I won the first FA Cup when the team hadn’t won it for 40 years. It will always be a historic moment to win here.“
According to Kompany, the team has been focusing intensively on the DFB Cup since the start of the season: „This season, the whole team has been talking about this trophy since day one. That shows that Bayern Munich has a great appreciation for this trophy. We want to bring it back to Munich,“ emphasized the Bayern coach
With regard to the opponents, Kompany also expressly warned against VfB Stuttgart: „If you play against Stuttgart five times, five times against the same coach, then of course you know the opponent very well.“
At the same time, the Belgian certainly sees potential danger in the cup holders: „You can also see moments where they can hurt us. We just want to be there in tomorrow’s game and have full confidence that we can do that. We also know how difficult it is to hold our own against this opponent.“