Bayern Munich may be ahead of Real Madrid heading into the second leg, but Vincent Kompany isn’t taking anything for granted. Speaking to the media ahead of the game, the FC Bayern coach was cautious about the possibility of a ‘Remontada’, a term popularized by FC Barcelona’s legendary comeback against PSG.
“One of the key things, no doubt, is that we have a great deal of respect for Real,” said Kompany. “We felt that way even before the game at the Bernabéu, and we still do.”
“We’re preparing for
the best version of Real, which is what we saw against Manchester City,” he added. “Their recent results don’t reflect the talent they possess. They’re still one of the best teams in Europe.”
So is it time to throw in the towel? Not at all.
“But what about the history of Barcelona, Atlético, Liverpool, Bayern, Arsenal?” Kompany asked. “Everyone can tell a story of when they did something incredible. So can we!”
Despite this, the coach understood why Madrid are gunning for a comeback in the second leg. He explained the psychology behind it, having been in that position himself. “When we lost to Inter and travelled to Milan, we were 100 percent certain we could win. Real feel the same now.”
“But we also know how to hurt them,” he added. “I firmly believe we can win. We can talk about everything else afterwards, but I’m not giving any space for that before then.”
That’s encouraging. Hopefully the homework shows when FC Bayern take to the pitch on game day.
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