Vincent Kompany gutted at missing Champions League cracker, makes special appeal to Bayern Munich fans ahead of massive return leg
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany expressed deep disappointment at missing the club's thrilling 4-5 Champions League defeat to PSG due to suspension, calling it an 'absolute catastrophe' to watch from the stands. He praised his coaching staff for managing the high-scoring clash and emphasized the team's belief ahead of the return leg. Kompany made a passionate appeal for full fan support at the Allianz Arena, urging ticket holders who aren't feeling well to pass their tickets to the most energetic supporters. He stressed that Bayern's sole focus is on winning the second leg, regardless of the margin.
- ▪Vincent Kompany missed Bayern Munich's 5-4 loss to PSG in the Champions League due to an accumulated yellow card suspension.
- ▪He watched the match from the press box and described his absence as an 'absolute catastrophe' and emotionally difficult.
- ▪Assistant coach Aaron Danks led the team from the dugout during the high-scoring first-leg encounter in Paris.
- ▪Kompany urged Bayern fans to bring maximum energy to the Allianz Arena, asking sick ticket holders to give their seats to healthier supporters.
- ▪He emphasized that Bayern only needs to win the return leg, not necessarily by a large margin, to progress.
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