Kompany Demands Response from Bayern Munich After Champions League Loss

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany demands a swift response from his team after their 3-0 Champions League defeat at Feyenoord, with a Bundesliga clash against Freiburg looming.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany emphasized the importance of bouncing back from their midweek Champions League defeat at Feyenoord with a winning performance at Freiburg on Saturday. The Bundesliga leaders suffered a 3-0 loss in the Netherlands, which jeopardized their chances of a top-eight finish in the Champions League and an automatic spot in the Round of 16.

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Vincent Kompany acknowledged the significance of responding quickly to the setback. “It is good that we play so soon again,” he said in a press conference. “It is something we hoped for. We lost that game, that is a fact. I think it is important if you want to be at the very top to put in the work. Hopefully, the answer will come on the pitch, and that is the most important thing.”

Despite being four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich will face challenges against Freiburg, as they will be without suspended Konrad Laimer and injured defender Alphonso Davies. Kompany expressed confidence in his players' commitment to their season goals, despite the midweek loss. “If you want to win titles, you have to be there in every moment. But it is unusual in a season when you go after titles not to see things (like the Feyenoord defeat) happen,” he said.

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Kompany emphasized the importance of being present in decisive moments. “It is in the decisive moments that you have to be there, and these moments will come,” he noted. The Bayern Munich coach also praised his players' commitment to their goals. “We lost, that's correct. But the lads showed full commitment until now. We want to keep seeing that,” he said.