Where does Vincent Kompany now rank on the all-time Bayern Munich manager list and does he need a Champions League to cement his tenure?

Bayern Munich's Belgian head coach Vincent Kompany addresses a press conference on the eve of the German Cup (DFB Pokal) final football match FC Bayern Munich v VfB Stuttgart in Berlin, on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP via Getty Images) / DFB REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND QUASI-VIDEO. | AFP via Getty Images Vincent Kompany’s rise at Bayern Munich has been nothing short of remarkable.

When Bayern Munich hired him in 2024, there was skepticism across Europe after Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League. Fast forward to May 2026 and Kompany has already delivered back-to-back Bundesliga titles, turned the Bavarians into a record-setting attacking machine, and restored a style of football that feels unmistakably “Bayern. ” Bayern Munich scored 122 league goals this season, one of the greatest attacking outputs ever seen in Europe’s top leagues.

Add another accolade to the list: Kompany was named The Athletic’s European Men’s Manager of the Season on Friday. That recognition feels deserved considering how quickly he reshaped the squad and elevated players like Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Joshua Kimmich, and Luis Díaz into one of the most feared groups in world football. So where does he rank among Bayern Munich’s all-time managerial greats already?

It is probably still too early to place him alongside legends like Udo Lattek, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Jupp Heynckes, or Hansi Flick, but Kompany is rapidly entering the next tier. Another Bundesliga title and continued dominance would likely move him past several recent Bayern coaches already. What stands out most is that Bayern once again looks intimidating in Europe, not just domestically.