Overview
- FC Bayern posted an Instagram clip showing Vincent Kompany taking part in drills with a bib on, distributing passes and engaging in challenges with his players.
- Kompany reminded reporters he once served as a player‑manager at Anderlecht and joked he has recently picked up knocks in sessions, recalling an MRI before a Club World Cup flight.
- A summer vote of sports journalists organized via kicker named Freiburg’s Julian Schuster Trainer des Jahres with Kompany sixth, and Saturday’s Allianz Arena meeting is being framed as a chance to reinforce the revised view of his work.
- Honorary president Uli Hoeneß described Bayern as in an “ideal state,” while Kompany said there is no perfection and stressed preparation for a demanding run of fixtures.
- Before hosting Freiburg, Bayern noted Manuel Neuer’s illness left the goalkeeping choice open with Jonas Urbig available, Serge Gnabry was ruled out, and Luis Díaz is suspended for one Champions League match.