Bayern Munich star striker Harry Kane credited his head coach, Vincent Kompany, with helping him vault into a higher plane of playing excellence this season — which is some statement coming from the England
captain, who has posted up world-class numbers for years.
As for Kompany? The Bayern trainer turned the credit right back around.
“He’s unlocked his next level by himself,” Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “He’s always done that, even when I was playing against him and the years in between. That’s the mentality that he’s created every year.
“Maybe it helped that he didn’t win a title for a long time, meaning he kept up that hunger. He’s felt what his role in our team can be, also among his teammates. He then also shows his quality, not just with goals but also how he gets others involved. We hope he can keep that up, but there’s no extra pressure on him if he happens to perform less once in a while. The others will compensate there. We’ve got great trust in our squad.”
In other words:
