Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany seeking to give fans ‘memorable moment’ vs. Paris Saint-Germain

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Bayern Munich's head coach Vincent Kompany aims to create a memorable moment for fans in the upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. He emphasized the importance of winning while acknowledging the team's improved injury situation.

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Vincent Kompany is the head coach of Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Kompany emphasizes winning while managing goal concessions.
The team's injury situation has improved, with most players available.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 05: Vincent Kompany, Head Coach of FC Bayern Munich, speaks during a press conference one day ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final Second Leg match at Football Arena Munich on May 05, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany seems poised and ready to face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. In the lead up to the match, Kompany was asked about Bayern Munich’s propensity for giving up goals. Specifically, Kompany was asked if goal concessions are just part of doing business with the team’s attacking style. “The mission is to win games. We have ideas that we think help us to do that. It’s just about that. We’ve shown that we can win many games, PSG have shown that too. In the end, you have to score one more goal than your opponent to win a game. If you can do it without conceding, that’s the best thing that could happen,” Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). Kompany noted that there is a special feeling around town this week in the lead up to the highly-anticipated game. “Yes. There’s a good relationship between this team and the fans. At the start of the season, maybe not many believed we’d still have a chance to reach the final — but now we’re here, we’ve experienced many special moments. And I think the fans believe we can do it. We want to make it a memorable moment,” Kompany said. While his team does not expect to change much, Kompany said there is a chance things could look different in the second leg. “It always depends on the teams. If one decides to take a step back and defend more, then there could be some calmer phases in the game. Otherwise there won’t. It’s difficult to imagine that either team will change what brought them here in the first place. We’re playing at home, we want to win and will do everything for that,” Kompany said. Should the game come down to penalties, Kompany says his squad will be prepared. “Of course we have a list and an order of penalty takers. But we won’t make any player take a penalty if he doesn’t want to or doesn’t feel well. But this was already a topic of discussion three months ago before the DFB -Pokal games. It’s part of every training session in the second half of the season, and therefore won’t be spontaneous tomorrow if we got there,” said Kompany. Finally, Kompany hit on the team’s injury situation, which has improved in recent days and if he would be able to sleep on Tuesday night ahead of the big match. “Serge is out. All others are there and available. That’s important and a big difference to last season, where we were very unlucky with injuries,” Kompany stated. “I’ll have no difficulty to find sleep. I don’t even feel the pressure of the game so far. I do my work and sleep without issue.” *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What did Vincent Kompany say about Bayern Munich's attacking style?

Vincent Kompany stated that the mission is to win games, acknowledging that scoring more goals than the opponent is crucial, even if it means conceding goals.

How is Bayern Munich's injury situation ahead of the match against PSG?

Kompany confirmed that Serge is out, but all other players are available, marking an improvement compared to last season's injury woes.

What preparations has Bayern Munich made for potential penalties in the match?

Kompany mentioned that the team has a list and order of penalty takers prepared, and discussions about penalties have been ongoing since three months ago.

What is the atmosphere like in Munich leading up to the PSG match?

Kompany noted a special feeling around the city, with fans believing in the team's chances to reach the final after experiencing many special moments this season.