Kompany Keeps Cards Close as Bayern Balance Rotation Ahead of Real Madrid Clash
Bayern boss emphasizes competition, intensity, and fitness management before St. Pauli test
Vincent Kompany head coach of Bayern Munchen during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 7, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images With Bayern Munich set to face St. Pauli in the Bundesliga just days before a decisive Champions League second leg against Real Madrid, Vincent Kompany, just like Alvaro Arbeloa, is tasked with balancing rotations.
Speaking ahead of the match, Kompany made it clear that rotation will remain part of Bayern’s approach, but not at the expense of intensity or competitiveness. “Making one or two changes is something we’ve done all season . In November or October, you might have questioned whether it was the right thing to do, but now that we’ve come this far, you can’t question it anymore.
We’re not going to change anything against St. Pauli. The competition between us also gives us strength.
I know that from my own career, and I value the fact that we’re improving our level. I still don’t know who will play; I’ll decide that tonight. “I need the latest training information and to see how the lads are feeling.