By betting on Vincent Kompany in 2024, Bayern Munich made a big bet. The former Manchester City defender had little experience at the highest level, having played on the benches of Anderlecht then Burnley. A club that he brought up to the Premier League before experiencing the descent. It was at that moment that the Bavarians decided to entrust him with the keys to their flagship team. A choice which may have been surprising at the time, especially since other more experienced technicians such as Julian Nagelsmann or Thomas Tuchel did not completely shine in Bavaria. Almost two years later, the residents of the Allianz Arena do not regret their choice. Neither does Kompany. But the young coach knows that he is eagerly awaited this evening by a whole population, after losing the first round against Luis Enrique (5-4).
Bayern Munich have worked on penalties all year
“Personally, this is undoubtedly the most important match of my coaching career. I’m like in a tunnel. I want to stay focused on preparing for this match. Nothing bothers me. I will easily fall asleep, because we have everything carefully prepared. PSG has been the strongest club in Europe for two years. It’s obvious. They have impressive quality. The strength of this team, beyond the technical staff, is the young age of the squad. This is why PSG will continue at this level for a few more years.admitted the coach who will be on the bench this time, after having been in the stands in France. A match against the European champions that he prepared carefully with his staff and players.
Tuesday during the last training session, the Belgian had a very long discussion with Michael Olise. A player who could be requisitioned for a possible penalty shootout against the Parisians, if the two teams separate in a draw at the end of the match. Regarding this point, Bild explains that the people of Munich have been practicing this exercise for months. Michael Olise, Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich and even the young Tom Bischof are often seen training at the training center. Kompany confirmed this. “We haven’t discussed it this week. It’s been a topic of discussion for three months, since our cup match against Leipzig. It’s quite simply a point that comes up every week in every training session during this second part of the season. »
The danger Matvey Safonov
He clarified that he prefers to designate players who are willing to shoot: “in this case, it is no longer spontaneous. It’s worked on, just like we practice our procedures for everything else. We then decide who will take the penalties and what the order of priority is. This is always done in consultation with the players. We won’t let any player take penalty number one if they don’t want to.” But the German media specifies that Bayern Munich did not specifically work on penalties before the clash against PSG. Perhaps the Bavarians should have prepared for this. On the other side of the Rhine, we are very afraid of such a scenario. Especially since the Ile-de-France residents have a great weapon in Matvey Safonov, a player who was nevertheless designated as PSG’s big weak point before the first leg. Before the return leg, the Russian is very scary in Germany.
Sky Germanywhich speaks of a “undeniable asset for PSG”writes about him. “If Wednesday night’s match is decided on penalties, the advantage could once again go to the visitors. PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov is renowned for his talent in this exercise. During the FIFA Intercontinental Cup match against Flamengo last December, the 27-year-old Russian saved four penalties. Bayern Munich, as everyone knows, did not have good experiences during the penalty shootouts at the Allianz Arena.” But the media also points out that Bayern Munich has a great goalkeeper: “speaking of the best of all time: Manuel Neuer undoubtedly occupies this place as goalkeeper. Even at 40, he embodies world-class talent, an advanced age for a footballer – unlike his counterpart, Matvey Safonov, who is 13 years younger. During the first leg, the Parisian conceded 4 goals, but one less than his German counterpart. Maybe that will make the difference tonight when it comes time to do the math.
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