Max Eberl opens up on Bayern Munich’s latest coach search, signing Vincent Kompany
Eberl opened up on the process of finding a new coach for Bayern Munich.
MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 20: Vincent Kompany and Max Eberl of FC Bayern Muenchen laughing during the press conference on February 20, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images) | FC Bayern via Getty Images Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has recently talked about the infamous search for a coach in 2024, after the club announced in February of that year that Thomas Tuchel would not continue to be in charge for the next season.
The appointment of a new coach was filled with rumors, while fans and pundits alike were overwhelmed with all the names being thrown around. In an interview with ZDF (via Florian Plettenberg as captured by @iMiaSanMia ), Eberl confirmed contact with some relevant names that had been mentioned by the press and guessed around by fans, while detailing how they ended up choosing Vincent Kompany for the job. “We spoke with Nagelsmann, Rangnick and Glasner.
Some wanted to bring Flick back. Kompany was always on the list. I didn’t dare approach Vincent first,” confessed Eberl.
Eberl also mentioned the good feeling they had about Kompany, while also giving an insight on how Manchester City’s coach and former Bayern manager Pep Guardiola was instrumental on the club’s decision and approach on Kompany. “He is a fantastic person and coach (…) We only received positive feedback about him, also from Pep Guardiola. I told Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: ‘Call Pep.