Vincent Kompany

With only five games left of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign to play, the race for the European places is heating up.

Senegal prodigy Bara Sapoko Ndiaye was the latest teenager handed his Bundesliga debut by Vincent Kompany. Find out more about Bayern Munich’s latest rising star who is earning rave reviews…

Jamal Musiala has responded to a wild claim from Bayern Munich legend Oliver Kahn that he should skip this summer’s World Cup. The 40-cap Germany international has endured an injury-plagued s…

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany believes breaking the Bundesliga record for most goals in a season is “simply part of our team”. The league leaders thrashed St. Pauli 5-0 on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Jamal Musiala, Leon Goretzka, Raphael Guerreiro, Michael Olise and Nicolas Jackson. Bayern have scored 105 in this Bundesliga campaign, the […] The post ´That´s simply part of Bayern´ – Kompany thrilled to break Bundesliga goals record appeared first on Soccer News.

Bayern Munich against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals is a match-up worthy of being the title-decider, and the Bavarians have a one-goal advantage ahead of the second leg at the Allianz Arena. Here’s why Vincent Kompany’s men can be confident of making it through to the last four...

Bayern Munich edged closer to the Bundesliga title following a dominant 5-0 rout of relegation-threatened St. Pauli. Vincent Kompany’s side moved 12 points clear at the summit with five games remaining, while they took their goal tally for the Bundesliga season to a staggering 105, setting a new record for a single German top-flight campaign, […] The post St. Pauli 0-5 Bayern Munich: Kompany´s men set Bundesliga goals record in rout appeared first on Soccer News.

Bayern Munich added another big record to their ever-growing list as they dispatched St. Pauli 5-0 on Matchday 29 to become the highest scoring Bundesliga team ever, overtaking the iconic Bayern team of 1971/72. What made the result even more impressive was that victory came courtesy of a significantly rotated team as the Bavarians continue to fight on three fronts.

No Harry Kane, no problem. The English superstar was an unused substitute as Bayern Munich thrashed St Pauli 5-0 on Saturday. Jamal Musiala opened the scoring for the Bavarian giants in the ninth m…

Bayern Munich demolished St. Pauli 5-0 at the Millerntor Stadium with goals from Jamal Musiala, Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Raphaël Guerreiro, setting a new Bundesliga record for most goals in a single season.

Bayern Munich have set a new Bundesliga all-time, single-season goal record of 105 and counting after beating St. Pauli 5-0 on Matchday 29.

Troy Deeney has hit back at Arsenal supporters who have called on Mikel Arteta to drop Martin Zubimendi after the 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth

Silva has taken on the captaincy with vigour and pride, using what he learned from Fernandinho and Vincent Kompany, having studied how they became the standard-bearers for excellence.

Vincent Kompany could shuffle his pack when Bayern Munich visit St. Pauli in the Bundesliga on Saturday, after admitting Harry Kane played through the pain barrier in their midweek Champions League success against Real Madrid. Bayern produced a fantastic display in the first leg of their quarter-final tie against the 15-time European champions, securing a […] The post Kompany says Kane played through pain barrier against Madrid, hints at Bayern changes appeared first on Soccer News.

Harry Kane played with pain "beyond the threshold" in Bayern Munich's victory against Real Madrid, head coach Vincent Kompany has revealed.

Luis Diaz has shone for Bayern Munich since joining the German giants from Liverpool last summer and Vincent Kompany has now made his feelings very clear on the Colombian wideman

It's time for The Truth! Sam and Dougie are back together (although sadly not in the studio) to take a look at just how well things are going at Bayern Munich right now for Vincent Kompany (and company). After winning 2-1 at the Bernabeu to record their first away win against Real Madrid in 25 years, many people have them as the favourites to lift the Champions League title at the end of the season, and there's plenty of reasons to be positive around Bayern right now. The scintillating form of their front three - Luis Diaz, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise - has led to the trio scoring 87 goals between them this season already, and 52 assists for good measure. There's the age-defying quality of Manuel Neuer in goal, a formidable midfield spearheaded by veteran Joshua Kimmich and rising star Aleksandar Pavlovic, the introduction of Jonathan Tah has been a masterstroke in the middle of defence, and the pace of Alphonso Davies combining with the guile of Konrad Laimer at full back. To top all that off, there's a late-stage rejuvenated Serge Gnabry flying in the middle, the mind-bending talent of Jamal Musiala returning from injury, and the prodigious teenage sensation Lennart Karl popping up with crucial moments that have many in Germany arguing he should go to the World Cup with the National Team. So, right now, are there any weaknesses in this Bayern side? Can this growing team now match up to an Arsenal side that beat them in the League stage? And could PSG be the wildcard in the pack as they attempt to go back-to-back in the Champions League? As ever, The Truth is somewhere in the middle... And remember, if you’d like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon? (http://patreon.com/ranksfc) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Morgan Rogers is likely to leave Aston Villa this summer, even if Unai Emery’s side qualify for the Champions League, talkSPORT understands. Rogers only signed a new contract in November 2025, keep…

Looking to boost their offensive output, Real Madrid would be seeking to strengthen Kylian Mbappé. For this reason, Michael Olise emerges as the ideal solution, as the Blancos are reportedly preparing to make a $185 million offer to Bayern Munich. Throughout the 2025–26 season, Real Madrid have shown themselves to be quite limited offensively, as Vinicius Jr. has not been at his best and Kylian Mbappé faced physical issues. In this context, Michael Olise emerges as the ideal solution to their problems, being a target for the next season. In fact, the Spanish side is reportedly considering making a $185 million offer to Bayern Munich for the Frenchman. According to Christian Falk, via CF Bayern Insider, Michael Olise’s brilliant performance at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium has caught Real Madrid’s attention. As a result, president Florentino Pérez is determined to pursue his signing, preparing a €160 million offer (around $185 million) to Bayern Munich. Far from being competition for Mbappé or Vinícius, the Frenchman would be an ideal complement. With a contract until 2029, the German side are in no rush to sell Olise, as he does not have a release clause. In addition, they have made it clear that they would not sell him even for an offer exceeding $200 million, labeling Michael as untouchable. With this, Bayern Munich aim to establish him as the cornerstone of their future project, ahead of Lennart Karl or Jamal Musiala. While Michael Olise is quite comfortable at Bayern Munich, Real Madrid’s interest could push him to consider a departure from the club. However, this is far from simple, as he is unique in his position within the German side and is the future star of the squad—something he would not necessarily have at the Spanish side. Moreover, coach Vincent Kompany has brought out his best version, being a key factor in maintaining his continuity at the Bundesliga side. Michael Olise of Bayern Munich. Michael Olise emerges as Bayern Munich’s most influential player Vincent Kompany has managed to establish Bayern Munich as one of the best sporting projects in Europe. With his imposing style of play, Harry Kane and Luis Díaz have been able to bring out their best versions, leading the team in scoring. Nevertheless, Michael Olise stands out as the most decisive player in the entire squad, delivering masterclass performances throughout the season. Unlike Kane or Díaz, Olise is a player capable of shining both centrally and out wide. With his tactical intelligence and pace, the Frenchman has managed to become the most decisive player on the team. In addition, he consistently finds space to break on the counter, being the focal point of the attack against Real Madrid. Alongside this, he has been highly productive, scoring 16 goals and providing 25 assists.

This week’s quarter-finals provided some classic action as this season’s competition hurtles towards its conclusion Bayern Munich had not won at the Santiago Bernabéu since May 2001, when they beat Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final on their way to becoming European champions. Tuesday night’s match changed all that. The 29th Champions League meeting between the teams lived up to its heavyweight billing, though Bayern, superior on the night, may rue their failure to extend their 2-1 lead. Real Madrid meanwhile could point to Manuel Neuer making nine saves – not bad for a 40-year-old. “We won’t win the competition without more of these kinds of performances,” said Bayern’s manager, Vincent Kompany, of his keeper. Big trophies are rarely won without great goalkeepers and Neuer continues to play like an all-time great. Bayern’s second goal was a trademark finish from Harry Kane, who made the difficult look easy. The goal will also have calmed England fans’ fears that their captain will arrive at the World Cup suffering from his usual summer malaise. A word too for Luis Díaz and Michael Olise, Bayern’s brilliant wingers whose performances brought back memories of the club’s modern greats Franck Ribéry and Arjen Robben. Kompany’s team were commanding in Madrid, but may fear the backlash from the 15-times champions, the kings of comebacks.

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich met once again in the UEFA Champions League, two years after their previous knockout encounter, but this time with very different identities. The Real Madrid of Álvaro Arbeloa arrived in the middle of an inconsistent season, struggling to find continuity in their performances. Bayern, in contrast, travelled to Estadio Bernabéu […] The post Real Madrid Vs Bayern Munich [1-2] Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2025/2026: Vincent Kompany Press & Structure Take Control – Tactical Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.