It took half an hour for Uli Hoeneß to approve of Vincent Kompany as Bayern Munich coach

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Uli Hoeneß approved Vincent Kompany as Bayern Munich coach in just 30 minutes. Kompany has led the team to a second consecutive Bundesliga title and is praised for uniting the squad.

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Uli Hoeneß approved Vincent Kompany as coach in 30 minutes
Kompany led Bayern Munich to a second consecutive Bundesliga title
Hoeneß praised Kompany for uniting the team and improving players

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26 March 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia, Münster: Uli Hoeneß, Honorary President of FC Bayern Munich, sits on stage at the Data and AI Festival. Photo: Bernd Thissen/dpa (Photo by Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty Images) Vincent Kompany has steered Bayern Munich to a second successive Bundesliga title and is in the running for two trophies that has eluded the club, turning the team into an unstoppable force. What’s impressive is that the Belgian coach needed only half an hour to convince Uli Hoeneß that he is the man to lead Germany’s biggest club. Uli said this when he was asked what he thought of the latest league title won by the *Rekordmeister* (captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). “That the team has never been so united in the history of FC Bayern as it is now. There are absolutely no ‘cliques’ in this team. This includes not only the players, but also the entire coaching staff, the physios, and also Max Eberl and Christoph Freund. When we signed Vincent, everyone thought: How is someone who comes from a relegated team in England supposed to lead Bayern? Many didn’t think he could do it,” said Hoeneß. “We met at Käfer’s [the restaurant where the cockatoo came from] with Vincent, his father, Herbert Hainer, Max Eberl, and Christoph Freund for lunch. After half an hour, I grabbed Max by the knee under the table and gave him a thumbs-up. “That’s when I knew and felt that it would be good and that Vincent was the right man for us. Vincent placed the word ‘work’ at the heart of his analysis. I really liked that, and it could be a good example and role model for our country. Some people believe that everything can be done with less work – but that’s completely wrong. Vincent is here every morning at 7:30 and is one of the last to leave in the evening. You can see that he simply enjoys himself, and he never started complaining when a player was injured. He’s made every single player here better – even , and that’s the real art.”

Q&A

How did Uli Hoeneß decide on Vincent Kompany as Bayern Munich coach?

Uli Hoeneß took only half an hour during a lunch meeting to approve Vincent Kompany as the coach of Bayern Munich.

What achievements has Vincent Kompany made as Bayern Munich coach?

Vincent Kompany has led Bayern Munich to a second successive Bundesliga title and is competing for additional trophies.

What qualities did Uli Hoeneß highlight about Vincent Kompany?

Uli Hoeneß emphasized Kompany's strong work ethic, his ability to unite the team, and his positive impact on player development.