On September 29, the 5th round of the Bundesliga sees a key match between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. Ahead of the game, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany attended the press conference.
About tomorrow’s match
Everyone is looking forward to this game. Of course, it’s important to play against the best performing team over the past 12 months, and the match will be tough. We want to face a strong opponent at the Allianz Arena, and Bayern are always the favorites; we aim to win.
About match tactics
I’ve previously mentioned that I’ve played against Bayern during their prime, with many good players in my team at the time, yet we still felt like we couldn’t control the ball. Bayern always try to dominate the game, and the attitude of this team is also about controlling the game. If any team can prevent us from doing so, they deserve respect. This is our home ground, and we want to give it our all.
About Neuer
Neuer is training, and we’ll make the final decision tomorrow. Hopefully, everyone will be available, and we can select the strongest lineup for this match.
About Alonso
As a coach, you always keep an eye on who is trying new things. Last season, he did that with Leverkusen. That’s what makes the games interesting. They come here, and we get the chance to compete with them, these are the moments that make football special.
About the next challenge
The next game is crucial. If you perform well, you need to keep pushing forward. In the last three games, we scored 20 goals. My job is to elevate the team’s performance, and when facing opponents like Leverkusen, anything can happen. We’ll prepare thoroughly and then face the next game.
About Térlède
He can be called upon for tomorrow’s game. The competition within the squad is intense, which is good. We believe in Térlède, and he is very talented.
About pre-match talk
If your approach to playing Kiel and Bremen is the same as against Leverkusen, it shows you have the right mindset. Doing something different would be lying. What matters is the next game. We want to go into the match at 100%.
About Kim Min-jae and Upamecano
Against Bremen, we didn’t allow them a single chance. It wasn’t just the defense’s effort; the whole team contributed. In recent games, we’ve done very well, and I have great faith in the players of this team.
About defeating Alonso proving you’re more suitable for Bayern
Not at all. My motivation is that Leverkusen were the league champions last season, and we are currently leading the league. We have the opportunity to do something for the fans. It’s common in football for multiple candidates to vie for a coaching position. I am enjoying my time here, working hard to win everything, and other things don’t matter to me.
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