Bavaria is preparing for heated duel
“We have to show the right emotions”
06/20/2025 – 05:05 a.m.Reading time: 2 min.
At the upcoming game of FC Bayern, the club World Cup coach Vincent Kompany expects a heated atmosphere. He has advice for his players.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany expects an emotional game against the next opponent at the club World Cup. When it comes to Miami against the Boca Juniors team from Argentina on Friday evening (local time), the key to the second win in the tournament and thus the early move into the round of 16 from the perspective of the Belgian is clear: his professionals should keep a cool head.
“We have to show the right emotions,” said Kompany about the rustic style of play of the South Americans and the expected heated atmosphere in the square and in the ranks. In the Hardrock Stadium, the fans of the team from Argentina will be clearly outnumbered. “Maybe it will be a bit of a feeling like an away game,” said Kompany. “But we want to be Bayern Munich.”
The German champion won 10-0 against Auckland City at the start. Boca started with a 2-2 against Benfica Lisbon. Kompany had driven to Miami from Orlando to watch both group opponents live. He saw a game with three red cards, lots of hardness and very great passion.
“We have to keep against it,” said national player Serge Gnabry on Thursday evening (local time) after the late arrival of the Bayern team in Miami. The departure in Orlando had been delayed due to storms. Goal scorer Harry Kane awaits “a hard game against a dangerous opponent”.
Company indicated that the professionals Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano, who were injured before the World Cup, should be introduced as a substitute. Her comeback against Auckland was “a first integration”.