Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany saw his press conference for the Wolfsburg match devolve into something that was part therapy session, part critique of his system.
Kompany understands the disappointment over his team’s elimination from the Champions League, but also noted that the world is not ending.
“It’s normal to be disappointed. It was a huge goal that takes a lot of strength and energy. But from the very next day, my only focus is on what we can achieve in the future. That’s what I want
to lead by example,” Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “I’ll use the words of my colleague Frank Schmidt: There are other things in life, and you have to put everything into perspective. And very soon we’ll be back in the Champions League, and then we’ll do everything we can to reach the final and win it. In the meantime, we have many trophies we can win, and that’s also a big motivation.”
Normally, Kompany is quizzed about the opponent, the opposing coach, and everything else going on with his squad. Those fell to the wayside a bit as the coach dealt with other questions, include one about Leon Goretzka’s role over the next few games, which will be his final matches with the club.
“Leon has always been an important player at Bayern and always shown what it means to be a true pro and to fight. Not just when his name came up but also when nobody believed in him anymore, he’s always kept believing in himself. And it’s a great story for our squad that he’s been able to push through and can still be very important at the end. It might get emotional for him at the end but I think the priority for him is also to win another trophy. I think that’s his focus,” Kompany said.
It is not a certainty, but Goretzka could play a key (starting?) role for the Bavarians in these last few games.
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