Season-Preparation - Bayern-Stars train for the first time under Kompany
Vincent Kompany made the FC Bayern Munchen stars sweat for the first time under his leadership. The 38-year-old took charge of his first training session as coach of the German football record champions at the club grounds on Säbener Straße on Wednesday. After a short warm-up program, the Belgian held his first speech, followed by further training contents.
Among the 13 professionals were also national team players Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka, who both did not participate in the home European Championship. Five youth players and two goalkeepers also took part. New signing Hiroki Ito was present as well.
Kompany communicated with his players in both German and English. "I want to make sure that the training start goes well and the season preparation runs according to plan," Kompany had said in the club TV. The mentality must be there right away.
EM participants come later
Due to the holidays of the EM participants, Kompany initially only had a small squad at his disposal. Harry Kane & Co. can recover for a total of three weeks. The colleagues travel to a three-day training camp at Tegernsee from the 22nd to the 24th of July, where the first test game against FC Rottach-Egern is scheduled as a conclusion.
On 28th July, there is a friendly match against 1. FC Düren, followed by a trip to South Korea from 31st July to 5th August. The Bayern's league debut is on 16th August in the DFB-Pokal away against SSV Ulm.
- Vincent Kompany shared his coaching strategies with both Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka, two renowned stars from Germany and England, respectively, during the training session at FC Bayern Munich in Munich, Bavaria.
- As part of the Bundesliga team, Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka joined Vincent Kompany and other professionals for the training session in Munich, marking Kompany's first official leadership role with FC Bayern Munich.
- Prior to the main training sessions, Vincent Kompany held a speech in both German and English, a nod to his diverse language skills and the multinational roster of FC Bayern Munich.
- The news of Vincent Kompany's arrival at FC Bayern Munich sent ripples across the soccer world, with talented stars like Vincent Kompany, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka, and new signing Hiroki Ito ready to contribute to the club's success in the upcoming Bundesliga season.
- To prepare for the challenging Bundesliga campaign, Vincent Kompany has planned a series of friendly matches, including a face-off against FC Rottach-Egern in Munich, Bavaria, as well as a trip to South Korea to further hone the team's skills.
- Following the German national team's participation in the European Championships, key players such as Hermann Hreidarsson and Vincent Kompany will join the squad, bolstering the FC Bayern Munich roster with stars and proven talent from England and beyond.
