From relegation to the Championship to the biggest club in Germany, there was clearly only one step for Vincent Kompany. While Bayern Munich was desperately looking for a new coach to succeed Thomas Tuchel, the avenues seemed completely exhausted. Xabi Alonso, Julian Nagelsmann, Ralf Rangnick or even Roberto De Zerbi, nothing worked for the Bavarian team which was definitely looking for the perfect choice. This one has now been found and is called Vincent Kompany. A surprising choice to bet on the young Belgian coach since his experience is quite limited. Two years at Anderlecht where he finished 4th and 3rd in the Jupiler Pro League and two years at Burnley where he was Championship champion before finishing 19th in the Premier League. Encouraging beginnings, but was it enough to reach such a high level?
For the Bavarian leaders yes. Far from the ambient skepticism following this surprise appointment, on the Rekordmeister’s side it was necessary to show a reassuring face. Especially since Vincent Kompany is the first coach to be selected by the new duo at the head of the club’s sports management, Max Eberl and Christoph Freund. “At the club we all agree that Vincent Kompany is the right coach for FC Bayern and we look forward to working with him. Max Eberl and Christoph Freund never gave up and worked meticulously to find a coach who could lead FC Bayern to success and develop it with new ideas. Vincent Kompany represents exactly the unity and team spirit we need”announced the general director of Bayern Munich Jan-Christian Dreesen.
Ambition and play made the difference
Vincent Kompany will have the pressure since he will have to give back the taste of victory to this Bayern Munich team after a blank season. A conquering spirit, a habit of winning inherited from his playing career which allowed Vincent Kompany to make the difference in the eyes of Bavarian decision-makers. “We are very happy to have signed Vincent Kompany for FC Bayern. In our conversations with him, we were immediately on the same level. He clearly showed us how much the position at FC Bayern appealed to him and that he absolutely wanted to take it on. Vincent Kompany is hungry and brings everything with him. Already as a player he was a leading figure in high-level international football and he is also progressing as a coach. We would like to see more continuity in this position. With him we want to achieve a lot at FC Bayern and of course succeed together”welcomed Director General of Sports Max Eberl.
To accompany his remarks and address the field aspect a little more, Christoph Freund, the sports director of the Rekordmeister highlighted Vincent Kompany’s style of play. The one who wreaked havoc in the Championship in a dominant championship even if he was unable to reproduce it in the Premier League in a team playing to maintain. “Vincent Kompany is a type of coach who fits very well with the playing philosophy and identity of FC Bayern: his teams want the ball, want to play football dominantly and with high intensity. He is a very ambitious young coach who has great international experience, who has his finger on the pulse of the players and knows exactly what needs to happen on the pitch. He can and will give a lot to our team”, detailed the former manager of Red Bull Salzburg. A bold, carefully considered choice for Bayern Munich who are aware that the Vincent Kompany bet will be risky. The question now is whether it will pay off…
