Kompany: Focus and Quality are the Keys to Comeback, and We Must Continue to Evolve
Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bayern Munich, spoke about his team's 4-3 victory over Mainz in the German Bundesliga, discussing the reasons for the comeback, the players' performance, and the physical development of some elements.
Kompany spoke about the reasons for the comeback: "Quality, I can't magically put the ball in the far corner, we must have quality, but also mentality, and the team in the second half accepted the fight and removed this fear."
Regarding the condition of player Jamal Musiala, Kompany said: "This celebration and this smile when he has it means everything is liberated, this is the first time since the international break that Jamal feels this freedom again, my only request is that everyone understands that sometimes he may feel some pain, and this is normal and fades with time, you can't come back from a long injury without an adaptation period, and this doesn't always go upward, but we enjoy what he offers and expect him to serve the team."
On Michael Olise's remarkable goal: "Olise set the bar very high, I would have been disappointed if that ball hadn't gone in, and that's illogical, such balls aren't supposed to go in, but he is providing that for us now, and I hope he continues to evolve, especially with the approach of the Champions League matches."
Regarding Musiala's development, Kompany added: "If you look at him this week, I don't think he lacks anything, but he may not always feel the same, he has become physically stronger, and if you watch him in challenges, you'll see him move like a mature man after his winter work, if he is in good condition and happy, we have a special player, and if he needs extra time, no problem, we will be patient and support him."
On the importance of the comeback against Mainz before upcoming matches, he said: "I don't see the result of a match as a direct indicator for the next match, each game is different, but during the season you need such moments to give you confidence, perhaps what happened today was a reaction to the Freiburg match, and this is the connection that may appear later in crucial moments, there are no guarantees, but continuing to work brings results."
Regarding the second-half substitutions, he explained: "It was planned to involve Olise and Harry Kane, the goal wasn't to remove players without need, but to manage physical readiness, I don't want players to be overly rested, and at the same time, I don't want to risk injuries, so we utilized all available players according to the plan."
Kompany spoke about the reasons for the comeback: "Quality, I can't magically put the ball in the far corner, we must have quality, but also mentality, and the team in the second half accepted the fight and removed this fear."
Regarding the condition of player Jamal Musiala, Kompany said: "This celebration and this smile when he has it means everything is liberated, this is the first time since the international break that Jamal feels this freedom again, my only request is that everyone understands that sometimes he may feel some pain, and this is normal and fades with time, you can't come back from a long injury without an adaptation period, and this doesn't always go upward, but we enjoy what he offers and expect him to serve the team."
On Michael Olise's remarkable goal: "Olise set the bar very high, I would have been disappointed if that ball hadn't gone in, and that's illogical, such balls aren't supposed to go in, but he is providing that for us now, and I hope he continues to evolve, especially with the approach of the Champions League matches."
Regarding Musiala's development, Kompany added: "If you look at him this week, I don't think he lacks anything, but he may not always feel the same, he has become physically stronger, and if you watch him in challenges, you'll see him move like a mature man after his winter work, if he is in good condition and happy, we have a special player, and if he needs extra time, no problem, we will be patient and support him."
On the importance of the comeback against Mainz before upcoming matches, he said: "I don't see the result of a match as a direct indicator for the next match, each game is different, but during the season you need such moments to give you confidence, perhaps what happened today was a reaction to the Freiburg match, and this is the connection that may appear later in crucial moments, there are no guarantees, but continuing to work brings results."
Regarding the second-half substitutions, he explained: "It was planned to involve Olise and Harry Kane, the goal wasn't to remove players without need, but to manage physical readiness, I don't want players to be overly rested, and at the same time, I don't want to risk injuries, so we utilized all available players according to the plan."