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Bayern Munich boss sends clear message to Vincent Kompany after Barcelona defeat

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Bayern Munich boss sends clear message to Vincent Kompany after Barcelona defeat

Bayern Munich were beaten 4-1 by Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with Man City hero Vincent Kompany’s side now facing an uphill battle to reach the last 16.

Kompany gestures on the touchline.
Former Manchester City star and Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany.(Image: Getty Images)

Despite a heavy defeat against Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich boss Max Eberl reaffirmed the club’s faith in their manager, Manchester City hero Vincent Kompany.

The Bundesliga side – normally strong in the group stage of the competition – learned a hard lesson from the Catalan giants, now under the guidance of their former coach, Hansi Flick. Barcelona scored four times against shell-shocked Bayern.

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This marked Kompany’s second defeat in three European games as coach, putting Bayern under pressure in the competition. The Belgian’s appointment was met with mixed reactions from the club’s fans, who were upset with the departure of now England coach Thomas Tuchel.

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However, Bayern’s hierarchy insist they support the current management and have no plans to change course after a difficult defeat. Despite the setback, the star-studded team remains top of the Bundesliga.

The club’s sporting director Eberl stated: “We believe in what we are doing and we will continue to defend what we are doing.” Raphinha took just a minute to start the scoring – and later scored a hat-trick.

Harry Kane equalized before former Bayern talisman Robert Lewandowski also got into action. This led to allegations that Kompany’s side were too open defensively – something the Belgian himself rejected.

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Kompany highlighted that his team was praised for its defensive solidity, which collapsed in Spain. He commented: “I think both teams did that today. If we look at yesterday’s press conference, what was talked about was the fact that we were the team that conceded the fewest opportunities in Europe.

“Today we didn’t do everything well, otherwise we wouldn’t have lost 4-1. We have to learn from this game and see what we can do better. That’s what will happen.”

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