Ambitous Vincent Kompany targets more success as Bayern prepare for Bundesliga opener

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a]'s domestic dominance is such that the best a coach can usually hope for is begrudging respect from their rivals.[/p][p]But [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kompany-vincent/K6A2elS9/"]Kompany[/a] - who remains in-tune on social issues while building Bayern into a ruthless yet eye-catching attacking powerhouse - has bucked that trend.[/p][p]On Sunday, the former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] captain was named coach of the year in Germany.[/p][p][b]"Added to (his coaching achievements) is the empathetic and likeable public image of the eloquent Belgian, which has certainly not hurt the popularity of the German powerhouse,"[/b] wrote German sports magazine Kicker.[/p][embed guid="e600fd23-badf-4045-867c-fe274da2117e" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2092728132939727067" social-type="twitter" /][p]The 40-year-old has said Bayern have "big goals" this season, setting his sights on winning the Champions League after last year's dramatic semi-final loss to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/psg/CjhkPw0k/"]Paris Saint-Germain[/a].[/p][p]Kompany ended an illustrious playing career in 2020, but it took him time to build up his reputation as a coach.[/p][p]He made a solid but unspectacular start to his coaching career at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/anderlecht/vslqAKNo/"]Anderlecht[/a], but then produced the goods at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/burnley/z3dmTMMO/"]Burnley[/a], leading the club to promotion to the Premier League with a Championship-winning haul of 101 points.[/p][p]Burnley were swiftly relegated from the English top flight the following season, with just 24 points from 38 games.[/p][p]However, stung after a first trophyless season in 11 years, Bayern took a punt on Kompany, after attempts to sign or re-sign Xabi Alonso, Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Ralf Rangnick and Oliver Glasner proved fruitless.[/p][p]When Kompany joined Bayern, the Bavarians had not given a coach two full seasons since [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guardiola-pep/hxNijWrJ/"]Pep Guardiola[/a], who left in 2016.[/p][p]Armed with the best squad in Germany and one of the best in Europe, Bayern coaches are damned to navigate a complex political framework while managing sky-high expectations.[/p][p]Time and again Kompany rose above the club's political bickering, a skill which eluded predecessors Nagelsmann and Tuchel.[/p][p]He never aired his grievances publicly, even amid private setbacks. In October 2025, Kompany's deal was extended until 2029.[/p][p]Kompany has more than won over Bayern's honorary president Uli Hoeness, who remains arguably the most powerful person at the club seven years after stepping down as official president.[/p][p]Hoeness has frequently clashed with previous Bayern managers but lavished praise on Kompany in February.[/p][p][b]"Vincent Kompany is like winning the lottery for us - with a bonus number on top,"[/b] he said.[/p][p]"He has achieved exactly what Thomas Tuchel, whom I consider a highly intelligent man, was never able to do here: Vincent immediately built a close connection with his players and showed genuine passion for them."[/p][embed guid="588b5add-bef4-4d26-80f0-a141478c06d8" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2092543047716229506" social-type="twitter" /][h2]'Knows how to manage superstars'[/h2][p]Speaking with AFP and other media on Saturday, Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund - who made the then-surprising decision to bring Kompany to Munich - also praised Kompany.[/p][p][b]"He's a good person and an outstanding personality. He is a leader and you can feel this every day. And he's a really hard worker,"[/b] Freund said.[/p][p]"It's really fun to work with him every day. The team like him a lot."[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dortmund/nP1i5US1/"]Borussia Dortmund[/a] coach [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kovac-niko/C4T3u731/"]Niko Kovac[/a] is a man who knows the challenges of the Bayern dressing room well.[/p][p]Kovac led Bayern to the 2018-19 league and cup double but was sacked midway through the following season.[/p][p][b]"He won a lot of titles, so he knows exactly how a dressing room is... I think Vincent understands exactly how to manage superstars,"[/b] Kovac told AFP.[/p][p]"It's also very important. And sometimes as a coach you need to get your experience.[/p][p][b]"OK, he was relegated, but now he won titles, he reached the semi-finals in the Champions League, so what does (relegation) actually mean?"[/b][/p][infobox id="88878301-8bdb-4612-a9bc-6f3281e6c6b5" /][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/stuttgart-nJQmYp1B/?mid=xrtCcyAe"]Follow Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart with Flashscore[/a].[/b][/p]