'We Want This to Stay With Us Forever,' Kompany Says Before PSG Showdown

Kompany says 'we will take the next steps together' ahead of PSG semi-final decider

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany insists his side will 'take the next steps together' as they prepare for a home Champions League semi-final against PSG, trailing 5-4 from the first leg.

 Kompany calls for calm and unity as Bayern look to overturn a 5-4 deficit against PSG and reach the Champions League final while chasing a domestic double...

  

Bayern Munich are one step away from the Champions League final, and both the squad and supporters are gearing up for what could be a defining night in Wednesday’s semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, head coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday.

The defending champions PSG edged the first leg 5-4 after Bayern mounted a late fightback from 5-2 down in the second half.

Kompany said at his press conference that both the players and Bayern supporters feel ready to secure a place in the final.

“There is this feeling that together we will take the next steps,” Kompany said.

“Few believed it at the start of the season that we would have a chance with the last home game to reach the Champions League final.”

“Now we are here, we have experienced ⁠great moments, and the fans believe we will make it, and together we want to make this moment unforgettable.”

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In Kompany’s second season at the helm, Bayern have already wrapped up the Bundesliga title and could complete a domestic double if they beat VfB Stuttgart in the German Cup final on May 23rd.

Despite the weight of expectation in a major European tie at home, the Belgian coach said he isn’t feeling the pressure.

“Total calmness, internal calmness,” Kompany said when asked about his mindset.

“Do the routine calmly, find the right words for tomorrow and just ‌search for the right last phrase for the team to influence that one per cent,” he said.

"We want to win the match. We have ideas that we believe will help us do that. The most important ⁠thing is to win ⁠the game, and that ‌is the priority,” Kompany said.