Vincent Kompany is breaking with tradition ahead of the Champions League match in Stavanger. The artificial turf in Norway is changing Bayern’s routine.
Ahead of the season’s first Champions League away game, Vincent Kompany is adjusting FC Bayern’s usual preparation routine. For Tuesday night’s match against Viking Stavanger, the Munich team is traveling to Norway earlier than usual and will hold their final training session right at the opponent’s stadium.
The reason for this is the playing surface. Games at Viking Stadium are played on artificial turf. According to tz , Kompany wants to give his team the opportunity to get used to the unfamiliar surface the day before the match. That’s why the Bayern delegation is set to depart for Stavanger early Monday morning. The final training session is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the stadium.
In doing so, the Bayern coach is deviating from his usual routine in the Champions League. Under Kompany, the final training session before European away games normally took place at the team’s home base on Säbener Straße. For the match in Stavanger, the 40-year-old is now deliberately making an exception.
Viking has a special advantage heading into the match against Bayern
In addition to the artificial turf, another unique factor awaits FC Bayern. Viking is in the middle of the Norwegian season and has already played significantly more competitive matches than the Munich team. The Eliteserien traditionally starts in the spring and doesn’t end until late in the year. The Norwegian champions are therefore likely to be operating at a different pace than Kompany’s team.
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Viking had qualified for the Champions League group stage for the first time. In the playoffs, the club prevailed over Dinamo Zagreb. After a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Stavanger won the second leg 3-1, thereby securing their spot in the Champions League.
For Bayern, the trip to Norway marks the second matchday of the group stage. Following their opening-round victory against Bodo/Glimt, they now aim to take the next step on the road. Kompany is leaving as little as possible to chance.