New head coach Vincent Kompany has captured the attention of Bayern Munich players since arriving at the club this summer. They are very fond of the playing style that the Belgian strategist brings.
The players of the Bavarian giants are excited about the attacking style under Kompany, which is a stark contrast to the cautious approach under Thomas Tuchel last season. Before the October international break, Bayern was not in good form, having drawn in two Bundesliga matches and lost to Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Champions League. Despite these disappointing results, experts believe Bayern still performed well in all three games.
Kompany has had a solid start to the season. Upon being appointed as head coach of Bayern, replacing Tuchel, he faced doubts about his experience and capability to lead the German football giant.
However, within a short period, the former Burnley manager has gradually dispelled those doubts, surprising critics with the high-quality football displayed in the opening months of the new season. According to SportBild, Bayern players are enjoying the attacking style under Kompany after a difficult season under Thomas Tuchel.
Kompany’s Bayern is now one of the most exciting teams to watch this season. They play with freedom and creativity, creating numerous chances and scoring goals consistently. Under Kompany’s leadership, Bayern attacks aggressively and employs a high defensive line to exert pressure across the pitch. By accepting risks in the final third, Kompany ensures that Bayern maintains good ball control and limits opponents’ scoring opportunities.
This impressive start raises the question of whether Bayern can sustain such energetic play throughout the season. With a congested fixture schedule, fatigue may become an issue, potentially reducing the intensity of the players’ performances. At that point, the responsibility will fall on Kompany.
Thus, the Belgian coach must strategize effectively to rotate the squad and utilize the entire roster to ensure performance levels do not decline throughout the season. Kompany has reassured Bayern fans about rotation in September. With a busy schedule ahead over the next three months, it will be interesting to see how Kompany manages to maintain his playing style.
While the season has started impressively, Kompany will be judged on how Bayern finishes. The Belgian strategist needs stability and consistent form throughout the season to bring trophies back to Allianz Arena. Kompany must help the team remain resilient and secure points on days when they are not at their best. They have yet to encounter such a situation this season, but underwhelming performances are certain to arise in the long journey ahead.
Bayern will look to recover from recent disappointing results when club competitions resume next weekend. Stuttgart will visit Allianz Arena on October 19 for their Bundesliga matchday seven clash with Bayern. The Bavarian club needs to secure a victory in this match to maintain their position at the top of the Bundesliga table.