Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bayern Munich, confirmed the difficulty of the upcoming match against Belgian club Saint-Gilloise in the seventh round of the group stage of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League. At the same time, he praised the impact of several of the team's stars, especially Harry Kane and Jamal Musiala.

Allianz Arena will host the match between Bayern Munich and Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday evening, in a game where the Bavarian giant aims to continue its strong performance in the continental competition.

Kompany said: "Saint-Étienne is doing very well, and they have very talented players. This is by no means an easy team, and I have great respect for what they are delivering."

He added: "The impact of Musiala's return? It's natural for things to change when he comes back, and things can always change when other players come in. All our players fit well with our system; it doesn't mean everything always has to stay the same."

He continued: "Jamal Musiala scored more than 20 goals last season, but he has missed a lot this season, and in the end, it doesn't matter to me how or who scores the goals for us."

He continued: "Musiala's readiness? There is a special plan for him, but we are very flexible. After every training session, we stay in constant contact with the medical staff. We are only three days ahead compared to the Leipzig match, so we are handling the situation with complete calm."

He added: "Michael Olise's limited media appearances? Regardless of the language, Michael is not a shy person; he is sociable and has excellent relationships within the locker room. He is an important part of this group, and his personality shows on the field."

He pointed out: "Saint-Étienne? They want to impose their style and dominate possession in the league, but they are more dangerous when they play as the underdog, like in the Champions League, where they perform heroically. We need to be cautious."

He pointed out: "Regarding the recent delays in the results? The three matches were different from each other; we conceded goals first each time. In January, we play a large number of matches, and at the beginning, the situation was always close."

He added, "But one of our great strengths is that we succeed later in making a difference. We've gone through periods where we were in control for the full 90 minutes, which hasn't always happened recently, but of course, the opponents also want to make things difficult for us."

He explained: "Nevertheless, we did many things right. The first half in Leipzig was not good; we now need to move past this phase, and after that, we will regain our stability. We also draw strength from our recent successes."

He continued: "We are in constant contact with Joshua Kimmich. He was very positive during today's training. We need to pay close attention to how he feels. I believe he is in good condition for tomorrow's match, and after that, we will see who will start in the lineup."

He pointed out, saying: "Harry Kane has a great deal of experience and knows exactly when and where to move to exploit any spaces. He constantly communicates with his teammates, finds an excellent balance between distancing himself and approaching defenders, is always alert regarding second balls, and has multiple ways to score goals."

He concluded his statements: "The question is always, what fits best? We are not the ones who can influence whether Harry will score or not, but we try to find ways to help him and show him certain things. It’s largely about routine, and of course, Harry has an amazing talent."