Exciting statements from Kompany before today's summit against Madrid

Bayern Munich coach, Vincent Kompany, spoke at the press conference regarding his team’s upcoming confrontation with Real Madrid, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, which will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Kompany stressed that these major confrontations have a special character, noting that it will be his first experience at the Bernabeu, adding that his team includes players who have sufficient experience for such dates, and that the decision will be in the minute details despite the tactical nature of the match, expecting to face Real Madrid. Madrid has the same strength as it showed against Manchester City.

He explained that the Santiago Bernabeu stadium is considered one of the most difficult stadiums in the tournament, especially when playing outside the ground, which increases the difficulty of the confrontation.

Regarding the case of Harry Kane, he pointed out that the player worked hard during the past days and did not lose his readiness, stressing that the final decision regarding his participation will be determined before the match, with the presence of all players except Sven Ulrich, stressing the importance of Kane’s presence in light of the value of the match, while emphasizing that his physical readiness will make the final decision. They return to evaluate his condition accurately.

With regard to the yellow cards, he explained that the first focus should be on performance, but the severity of these confrontations may lead to increased warnings, which is normal in such summits.

When asked about the impact of the presence of Mbappe and Vinicius at Real Madrid, he stressed that this matter does not occupy his mind, stressing that his focus is entirely on his team, while acknowledging the quality of the players in the ranks of the Spanish team.

The coach touched on the mental aspect, stressing that Such matches require great mental strength, and not being afraid of mistakes, because that is part of football, pointing out that the most important thing is to play with confidence and give the best of the team.

He also explained that the main goal is to achieve victory, while striving to provide a balanced performance without conceding goals, stressing that facing a team like Real Madrid requires tactical flexibility and the ability to deal with various match scenarios.

Kompany also spoke about supporting young talents, praising the capabilities of Tom Bishoff, stressing that it is in line with the club’s vision of developing players. Al-Shabab, along with other names, which strengthens the team’s strength in the short and long term.

He also pointed out that the team benefited from the lessons of last season, especially after the European exit, stressing that the current circumstances are different with the readiness of most of the players, and that the team enters the match with great confidence and a desire to achieve a positive result.

He concluded his speech by praising the player Luis Diaz, noting that he makes a great addition to the team thanks to his offensive skills and fighting mentality, which make him an influential element in such big matches.