It gets serious: FC Bayern starts the club World Cup in the USA. Trainer Vincent Kompany is in the spotlight.
For a year, Vincent Kompany enjoyed something like puppy protection at Bayern. Trainer newcomer, first big club – he was given time. In the end, he won the minimum goal in his first year: the German championship. The failure in the Champions League and in the DFB Cup? The Bayern bosses pushed an eye. They wanted to avoid another coaching discussions.
But now the grace period is over. It gets serious for Kompany. A lot depends on the appearance of the club World Cup starting on Sunday. He is expecting no less than the title win. Should the record champion fail early – it would be over.
It would be a big burden before the new season, which started in August. For trainers, club and the club account. “There is not much anymore from the time deposit account,” said honorary president Uli Hoeneß in spring. At the club World Cup, revenue of more than 110 million euros is possible, that would help.
In addition, the back and forth around Leroy Sané, who is now moving to Galatasaray Istanbul, and the cancellation of Florian Wirtz, who tries his luck at Liverpool FC – the discussions about the two personal details could also catch up with Bayern in the event of failure. Above all, Wirtz’s decision against Bavaria is still a sensitive topic.
He was the desired transfer this summer, but then decided to move abroad. For the self -image of Bayern it was a bitter blow. If you believe a few media reports, Kompanys have suffered from the club tops because he was unable to convince Florian Wirtz in the discussions of a collaboration. Quite different from Liverpool coach Arne Slot.
Only the title at the club World Cup would suffocate all of these discussions in the bud-and take care of the start of the season for a quieter weeks. For Vincent Kompany. And for the whole club.