FC Bayern Munich is not an easy club to manage for experienced managers let alone a relative novice. The learning curve in coaching from a dwindling Premier League side in Burnley to one of the most historic clubs in the world is a steep one. It seems that Kompany “technically” took a break after the end of the Premier League season but spent time learning behind the scenes according to FCBtv via @iMiaSanMia:
Vincent Kompany ahead of the start of pre-season: “It was nice to have a little bit of time off, but to be honest I’ve been very active behind the scenes. I’m looking forward to starting the season with this team, with this club and making sure that everything is perfect and well… pic.twitter.com/X6lLdz9FRY
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 16, 2024
Kompany mentioned the following regarding preseason: “It was nice to have a little bit of time off, but to be honest I’ve been very active behind the scenes. I’m looking forward to starting the season with this team, with this club and making sure that everything is perfect and well into preseason”
Bayern has tended to perform quite poorly in preseason lately. Perhaps, Kompany can reverse the trend. It seems that he has done his homework. And he will have quite an exceptional team to work with throughout the duration of preseason.
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