Only Focused on the Trophy
Kompany: We’re Preparing for the Game, Not a Celebration!
Vincent Kompany emphasizes that Bayern will take the field against RB Leipzig aiming for victory.
Bayern Munich will face RB Leipzig on Saturday in the 32nd round of the Bundesliga, aiming to secure a crucial victory that would confirm their championship in the league.
Kompany spoke at a pre-match press conference and answered journalists’ questions.
Manuel Neuer’s Availability: Manuel trained well this week. We will assess after the final training session and decide what is best for him and the team.
Not Disappointed About Missing a Home Celebration: No, we want to win tomorrow and become champions. If we win tomorrow, nothing will change for Kane. The league has 34 matches. These discussions only happen in the media. Tomorrow is a final for us, and we hope to win.
Injured Players and Kane’s Presence: I’m not preparing for a celebration; I’m preparing for the match. We had the support of Dayot Upamecano and Neuer in Milan. Maybe some of them will travel to Leipzig, but it depends on their recovery. Harry probably won’t miss the chance to be with us.
Harry Kane’s Frustration After Receiving a Yellow Card: Harry is one of the best mentally. He knows his moment will come. He always has great confidence. I didn’t notice frustration in training. He trained as if he were playing on Saturday.
RB Leipzig: They switched to a five-man defense against Frankfurt. There’s a lot of talent in this team, with quality and young players. They lost in Frankfurt, but I think they will return with full energy and look to attack. Teams make radical decisions against Bayern—either pressing hard or focusing on defense. I think we’ll face the best version of Leipzig as a strong opponent. It will be a tough game. We must prepare for the match, not a party.
Renaming Allianz Arena to Beckenbauer: When I was 17 and played against Bayern in the Champions League with Anderlecht, there were rumors that Beckenbauer was interested in me and wanted to sign me. The first thing that came to mind was not only that I wanted to sign with Bayern but also that I wanted to do it because of Beckenbauer. No offer came. I thought if I got close to him, he would help me in my football career. That was always in the back of my mind, even when my career took a different path.