Vincent Kompany, the coach of the German team Bayern Munich, appeared at a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

The coach said in his talk: "In such matches, it's important to experience them for the first time. Tomorrow will be my first experience at the Santiago Bernabéu. I feel that we have players with experience in such encounters. The match will be decided tactically, but the details will be crucial. We expect to face Real Madrid at the same level they showed against Manchester City."

He added, "I believe that Santiago Bernabéu is the toughest stadium to play at as a visitor in this tournament."

He continued: "Harry Kane's condition? The important thing is that he has worked hard over the past few days. I don't think he has lost his rhythm. All the players are here except Sven Ulreich. We will wait until tomorrow, and when we have the latest information, we will make the decision. We have a very good lineup for the match. The most important thing for us now is for Harry to be available; a muscle injury is different from a ligament injury. Harry knows how important this match is. He also needs to tell us if he is ready to play. We want and need to win this match. We will see what happens tomorrow."

He added: "Are you worried about yellow cards before the return match? First, we must think about the performance, but also other matters. Yellow cards may appear when the intensity of the match is high."

He added: "Does Real Madrid perform better with both Mbappe and Vinicius together or with just one of them? That is not my priority at all. We have enough problems with Bayern Munich, and we don't have to solve Real Madrid's problems. All I can say is that they are amazing players, and the rest is Real Madrid's business."

Regarding the importance of mental readiness: "In such moments, you need to surround yourself with the right people. We all make mistakes; it's part of football. But life goes on no matter what happens. People are stronger when they are not afraid."

He said, "Is facing Real Madrid a big moment? What is a big moment? Like going far with the Belgian national team in a major tournament. The most important thing for me is that we are fully focused on the match tomorrow. We want to show what we are capable of doing. We will give it our all. I simply want us to win and play without fear."

He emphasized: "At this level, all teams are dangerous. We don't want to concede any goals and we want to score at least one. There is no specific game plan against a team like Real Madrid. We have many things to manage. I hope we have enough solutions during the match."

Regarding Tom, I see: "Tom perfectly fits our strategy of supporting young German talents, like Lennart Carl. It's not easy because you need great talent. Players must go beyond their usual roles. In Germany, it's not just technical skills that matter, but also the mentality. Tom can write his own story at Bayern Munich. His strength showcases the quality of our squad. When players like Tom or Lenny Carl deliver such performances, our squad immediately seems larger, and this helps us this season."

He added: "Exiting against Inter in 2025? What is the reaction after the defeat? You have to keep moving forward, and that's why we're here today. The most important thing is to continue. We want to win against one of the best teams in the world. We also need to learn from our exit last season. Against Inter, we were missing nine players, and the situation was entirely different, and other things didn't go well. Now we are in a very good position before tomorrow's match, our best players are here, and we will do everything we can to win. Every match is different."

He concluded: "Will Luis Diaz start tomorrow? I won't talk about the lineup, but Luis offers a lot to the team. He can dribble, create goals, and shoot. What makes him even more special is his mentality; he isn't afraid of chaos and becomes dangerous in such situations. He gives the team great energy. We can only congratulate the club on signing a player like him; he is an excellent player for Bayern Munich."