Kompany ignores pressure at Bayern: ‘Even in six years at Anderlecht I had to win everything’

Despite the immense burden of succeeding Thomas Tuchel, as well as his first illustrious bench after a brief career in England, Vincent Company does not show any signs of fear or insecurity. The new coach of the Bayern Monaco he appeared relaxed about the Bavarian club’s high expectations after a disastrous season that saw the double of Bayer Leverkusen instead.

A question of mentality. “Why should you change your mentality? There is a game between me and Bayern. There are no higher expectations than those I have of the club,” Kompany said of the team’s trip to South Korea. He added: “Why shouldn’t you want to win everything? Even when I was six years old at Anderlecht, I had to win everything and be the best,” the words were quoted by Sky Sports UK.

After a trophyless year, honorary president Uli Hoeness recently spoke of a “general attack” by Bayern on all titles, recommending the general mission of all Bayern players in the coming season.