Jan-Christian Dreesen is once again raving about Vincent Kompany. The Bayern boss explains why, in his view, the coach is such a perfect fit for the club.
At FC Bayern, Vincent Kompany continues to enjoy the full confidence of the club’s leadership. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has already described the Belgian on several occasions as a stroke of luck for the German record champions. Now the 59-year-old explains in detail why, in his view, Kompany is such a good fit for the club.
In an interview with Sport BILD, Dreesen first emphasizes that Kompany did not come to Munich with excessive demands or a massive entourage of his own: “He’s not the kind of person who arrives with a large entourage and takes over the club, only to move on again after a few years,” explained the Bayern boss.
For Dreesen, what matters most is that Kompany has understood the club’s structures and significance: “FC Bayern needs a coach who sees and appreciates the quality inherent in this club. And that’s the case with Vincent.”
With this, Dreesen echoes statements he had already made in early September. At that time, he publicly described Kompany as a “true stroke of luck” for the Munich club. Now he provides a more detailed explanation for this assessment.
Dreesen praises Kompany’s authority and openness
Another plus, in the CEO’s view, is Kompany’s own career at the highest level. The Belgian played for Manchester City for many years and won numerous titles. According to Dreesen, this experience gives him natural authority within the Bayern locker room.
“Although he is still relatively young to be coaching a club as big as FC Bayern, he therefore has authority and the respect of the players,” Dreesen explained.
At the same time, the Bayern boss emphasizes that Kompany, despite having clear ideas of his own, does not insist on his own way. “Moreover, he doesn’t stubbornly stick to his own ideas alone, but is always open to supplementing them with input from others.”
It is precisely this combination that seems to be crucial for the club’s leadership. Kompany has a clear vision for the game, brings a high level of credibility from his own career, and at the same time demonstrates a willingness to involve those around him.
Dreesen’s conclusion is correspondingly clear: “It just clicks between him, the club, and the players.”
This statement takes on even greater significance in the current situation. Kompany is still absent from the sidelines at FC Bayern following his collapse.
However, Kompany has since been discharged from the hospital. Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, announced this on the sidelines of Munich’s 6-1 victory over Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal; “To be honest, he’s doing well considering the circumstances. He was discharged from the hospital today—that’s the best possible news for all of us,” Eberl explained on ARD.
The 53-year-old also confirmed that doctors have now identified the cause of the collapse: “The doctors know what it is. It was meningitis that caused this incident. He can now go home and begin rehabilitation—which means rest and medication—and then he’ll be available again soon.”