FLASH NEWS
After the 6-1 triumph, Kompany: "Bayern does not compromise, we will win"
2026-03-18 00:01:10 / SPORT
The result of the first leg, 6-1 in favor of Bayern, puts the German team in a secure position before the return leg in the Champions League. However, coach Vincent Kompany, in the press conference held after the day's training, stressed that this advantage does not mean that Bayern will appear careless or inattentive on the field. Kompany warned that his role in such a situation is mainly to manage the group as best as possible. He stressed that 75 thousand fans will be present and will want to see the team win, asking the players to be combative and maximally committed. "We are Bayern Munich, we have fought a lot to get to this moment: we do not play friendly matches, there is always tension in our matches," declared Kompany, underlining the club's mentality.
For the return leg, Bayern will be without Oliseh and Kimmich, who are disqualified and have been spared for the quarter-finals. The goal of the quarter-finals is undoubtedly achievable, but for the 39-year-old coach, the goal is much more ambitious. Last year, the team had a similar goal, but its journey was interrupted precisely in the quarter-finals by an Italian team, Inter. Kompany expressed his experience with such challenges, emphasizing that no club wants to lose. He noted that Atalanta, after losing to them, drew at San Siro with Inter, describing them as a team that is always difficult to face.
"A week ago, in Bergamo, it was unusual: they create and don't concede many goals, normally it's Atalanta who create dangers for the opponents. They will have to look to score immediately, but we are prepared: I have seen all their games, even many of them," added the coach. With a public transport strike scheduled for tomorrow in Munich, Kompany appealed: "I hope a lot of people will come anyway, and we will want to offer them a very nice game."
Another important issue is that of the goalkeeper. Manuel Neuer is not in the best form, as is Ulreich, while the reserve, Urbig, is also in doubt. Leon Klanac, the 18-year-old starter of the youth team, is out with a muscle problem. This situation could mean that 16-year-old Leonard Prescott, a talent with a height of 1 meter and 96 centimeters, will play against Atalanta. However, in the last training session, Neuer and Urbig appeared (surprisedly), showing signs of recovery, but certainly not in peak form.
Kompany commented: "I'm not surprised by Neuer's return, but the decision will be up to the medical staff: if everything goes as it seems, Urbig will recover and be in goal, otherwise we have an alternative solution like Prescott, albeit an extreme one. He is a guy who has trained calmly and would have our full confidence. We will always rely heavily on our young players."/ Taken from La Gazzetta dello Sport
Happening now...
ideas
Blaming Gaz Bardhi for the statutory changes
Nga Namir Lapardhaja
The Statute Review and Berisha's Sinking Boat
Nga Alesia Balliu
Will the new justice system unite the SP and the DP?
Nga Arbër Hitaj
top
TRENDING 
services
- POLICE129
- STREET POLICE126
- AMBULANCE112
- FIREFIGHTER128