Kompany Demands Full Focus From Bayern Squad Before Leipzig Clash
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has called on his players to keep their focus when they take on RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday at the Red Bull Arena.
The Bavarians are eight points clear of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who are second on 67 points, with three games remaining, and they can emerge champions with a victory on Saturday.
Kompany, who took over the club in the summer, is targeting victory against Leipzig to win his first major league title as a coach.
He said, “We want to win tomorrow and be champions. That’d be nice. Tomorrow is the final for us. Hopefully, we do it. We’re preparing as normal for Leipzig. I’m not preparing for any celebrations. I’m preparing for the game.
“They have a lot of talent and quality and lots of good young players. They lost in Frankfurt (last week). I think they’ll now play with full energy again, looking to attack.
“Teams make radical decisions against Bayern … I think we will get the best version of Leipzig as an opponent. It will be tough. We need to prepare for the game, not for a party.”
Bayern Munich will be without top scorer Harry Kane, who has been suspended for the clash due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
“Harry is one of our best players mentally. He knows his moment is coming. He’s exuding confidence.
“I have not seen anything in training that even hints he is not playing on Saturday. He’s trained well,” said Kompany.
“Maybe some guys will come with us to Leipzig … Harry probably won’t pass up the opportunity to come.”
Kane has scored 36 goals and recorded 12 assists in 44 appearances in all competitions for Bayern this season.
Kompany Demands Full Focus From Bayern Squad Before Leipzig Clash is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
