Record-breaking Bayern can further increase their tally of 14 competitive game wins on matchday 9. Coach Vincent Kompany doesn’t want to underestimate former FCB pursuers Bayer Leverkusen and classifies the duel as a “top game”.
14 games, 14 wins: Will FC Bayern make their next foray on matchday 9? On Saturday, the Munich team, who are eager to collect points, await the 2024 double winner from Leverkusen.
How dangerous is Leverkusen currently?
Under coach Xabi Alonso, North Rhine-Westphalia had not lost against the record champions in the Bundesliga. Alonso now coaches Real Madrid. After a major personnel change, the Werkself are traveling to Munich under different circumstances this time.
The gap to the record champions, which was closed in the years under Alonso, has now opened up again. While Bayern, perfectly set up under Vincent Kompany, rush from victory to victory, coach Kasper Hjulmand has to keep scoring points, at the same time form a new unit and close the construction sites. The defense is still shaky after Jonathan Tah’s departure to FCB, there is a lack of real leaders and creativity after Florian Wirtz’s move to Liverpool FC. There is also a long list of injuries.
In the premier class they were last defeated by Paris Saint-Germain (2:7), in the cup the hard-fought victory against second division team SC Paderborn (4:2 nV) highlighted the weak points.
Kompany is preparing for a “top game”.
After all, the team currently fifth in the table has five wins and 17 points. For Bayern coach Kompany, these statistics show “that they are in top form again in the Bundesliga.” However, FCB scored 30 goals in eight league games, while the Werkself only scored 18. Nevertheless, Kompany sees “a dangerous team” arriving.
And because of the rivalry over the last few years, it remains a top game for the Belgian. Leverkusen should not be underestimated, warns the coach, despite his team’s superior performance in all competitions.
Praise for excellence Defensive performance from Tah & Co.
Leverkusen’s free-kick taker Alejandro Grimaldo will be particularly under observation in the game. With regard to him, Kompany hopes “that no stupid fouls happen and that he doesn’t have an incredible free-kick day.”
In such situations he fully trusts his goalkeeper and the defense around Tah. Bayern’s defensive performance last in Cup against Cologne made a lasting impression on Kompany: “It’s not just Jona Tah, it’s also Minjae Kim and Dayot Upamecano – and I have to mention the midfielders, Harry Kane and the wings, that all helps.” Of course, it is also important that Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig do their job: “But in the end the defenders did their job, won the duels, that makes the difference.”
In the end, the small difference would be enough for Kompany: “If we score one more goal, I’ll still be happy.” It would be the 15th win in the 15th competitive game of the season – a new record.
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Source: BR24Sport on the radio October 31, 2025 – 11:54 a.m
