Vincent Kompany said outside-back situation is luxury for Bayern Munich
FC Bayern has a wealth of options at outside-back.
PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 4: (L-R) Josip Stanisic of Bayern Munchen, Joshua Kimmich of Bayern Munchen, Konrad Laimer of Bayern Munchen, Jonathan Tah of Bayern Munchen, Tom Bischof of Bayern Munchen celebrating the victory after the match during the UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint Germain v Bayern Munchen at the Parc des Princes on November 4, 2025 in Paris France (Photo by Rico Brouwer/Soccrates/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany can look over at Konrad Laimer, Alphonso Davies, and Josip Stanišić, the manager feels good about using any two of those three players in just about any situation. “We speak at least once a week among the coaching staff whether Josip or Konrad are better on the left or the right. They do different things.
And Alphonso Davies is another type of player. But when I’m asked who’s better on the left or the right, it’s almost impossible to answer. If one of them is needed on the left or the right, it’s never a problem.
It’s a luxury if anything. We’re very well equipped in that area,” Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia ). Interestingly, Kompany did not name Hiroki Itō or Raphaël Guerreiro as being in the mix — maybe establishing a theory some fans have had, stating that the club has moved on from those two players as options to play left-back.
Regardless, Laimer, Davies, and Stanišić have all been good this season and now it seems like Kompany could be on the verge have the full optionality to use whoever he likes in a given moment because of how solid each player has been. If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast , Spotify , Apple , or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: New, improved notifications system!