In the last couple of weeks, Bayern Munich were searching for Thomas Tuchel’s successor, went ‘door to door’, head through the walls, but every time the would make one step forward and two steps back… They tried to convince Xabi Alonso, to bring back Julian Nagelsmann, even to prevent Tuchel’s departure. In the end, six, seven steps, or moves later, they brought the least resounding coaching name from the long wish list.One of the biggest coaching sagas has officially ended! Vincent Kompany is the new helmsman at the Allianz Arena. The Belgian made his cooperation with Bayern official until June 30, 2027, and the German giant will have to pay his current club, Burnley, a fixed compensation of 10,500,000 euros and potential bonuses.##NAJAVA_MECA_8130320##So, the man who didn’t survive in the Premier League with the Clarets will have a serious challenge to return the Bavarians to the Bundesliga throne. It is clear that he has a fairly strong football base waiting for him at Sabener Strasse with the likes of Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Matthijs De Ligt, and possibly Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich if they stay at the club, but the 38-year-old coach will have to find a way to stop the spectacular Xabi Alonso and his Leverkusen.”As a coach, you have to stand up for the principles you respect and as a person – I like possession of the ball, being creative, as well as being aggressive and brave on the field. I look forward to the most basic things… Working with the players, building the team. When a good foundation is laid, success is a necessary consequence,” Kompany said after the presentation at Bayern.Vincent Kompany: “I’m looking forward to the challenge at FC Bayern. It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club – FC Bayern is an institution in international football. As a coach, you have to stand for who you are as a person: I love having possession of the ball,… pic.twitter.com/qtojHvGg0v— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 29, 2024 When Roberto De Zerbi’s departure from Brighton was announced about a week ago, the German public was convinced that Bayern sporting director Max Eberl would choose the Italian. However, a denial quickly arrived, and within a few days, Bayern intensified negotiations with Kompany.”We are delighted that Kompany came to Bayern. He made it clear to us how much he wants this job. Kompany is hungry and has everything he needs. As a player he was a leader in a top club, and now he is progressing as a coach. We want continuity at coaching position. We want to achieve a lot together,” said Eberl.Vincent Kompany and his father Pierre arriving at their hotel in Munich after the contract signing at Säbener Straße [🎥 @SkySport_Ben, @sarahowever_]pic.twitter.com/uV4GcJCkgz— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 29, 2024 At the start of his coaching career, Kompany spent two seasons in Anderlecht (from 2020 to 2022), with whom he finished the playoffs in fourth and third place, i.e. played in the cup final, while upon his arrival in Burnley, he led the team in the first season from Turf Moor to the Premier League, winning promotion after a record low number of matches. He did not make a name for himself in the Premier League, but he will have the opportunity to improve his impression at the Allianz Arena.
