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Whereas some across the Allianz final summer season may gave been shocked following Vincent Kompany’s arrival, Bayern Munich are clearly having fun with life below the previous Burnley boss.
Though the ex-Manchester Metropolis skipper won’t have been Bayern’s primary selection to exchange Thomas Tuchel in Munich, the German giants have launched into an actual romp this season.
Breezing their strategy to a Champions League quarter-final ticket earlier within the week and accumulating a heavyweight home scalp, the Bavarians additionally seem set to recapture their Bundesliga crown with out breaking a lot of a sweat.
With the Allianz hierarchy reportedly paying Burnley a staggering £10.2million in compensation to get their man, it appears that evidently was a clever funding and the Belgian tactician might repay that price with a number of items of silverware.
Seeking to mount an actual cost for the historical past books once they return from March’s worldwide break, Bayern have their sights firmly set on finishing what could be an iconic double-winning marketing campaign.
Reclaiming their Bundesliga crown at a canter
Ultimately compelled to accept a bronze medal end amongst Germany’s elite final season as they completed a whopping 18 factors adrift of runaway leaders Bayer Leverkusen, Munich discovered themselves on the coronary heart of a Bundesliga nightmare.
Remarkably failing to get their palms on a single piece of silverware, Kompany arrived on the Allianz final summer season understanding that he had a serious job on his palms.
Though Kompany’s closely altered squad might need suffered a shock 3-2 loss towards relegation scrappers Bochum on March eighth, the German giants have loved a sensational home romp this 12 months.
Nonetheless holding what’s a commanding eight-point buffer on the prime of the Bundesliga desk, Bayern are set to recapture their home crown at a canter and appear to have regained their fearsome popularity.
Struggling only a pair of defeats from any of their 25 Bundesliga appearances this season, Kompany’s free-scoring facet have additionally notched a staggering 74 top-flight targets – 19 greater than another membership amongst Germany’s top-flight.
Kompany’s Bayern Munich have scored 72 targets within the Bundesliga this season.
They’ve additionally solely conceded 20 targets.
1st within the league, 10 video games to go. pic.twitter.com/FuY1epEuGT
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Underlining their standing as a Champions League contender
Whereas Bayern might need reached the Champions League semi-finals final season earlier than falling to eventual winners Actual Madrid, Kompany’s facet opened up their European journey again in September with no person paying them a lot consideration.
Nonetheless, though the Bavarians might need didn’t punch a top-eight end on this season’s new Champions League format, they’ve definitely clicked into prime gear at a vital time and at the moment are attracting loads of curiosity.
Getting their knockout stage marketing campaign underway with a dramatic 3-2 combination victory towards Scottish heavyweights Celtic final month, Bayern laid down a sensational European marker earlier within the week.
Storming previous bitter home rivals Bayer Leverkusen as they collected a exceptional 5-0 combination win, the previous Burnley boss will probably be beginning to imagine that his squad can write themselves into the Allianz historical past books this season.
Breezing their strategy to the ultimate eight, Bayern will probably be trying to acquire one other European scalp once they meet reigning Italian champions Inter Milan within the quarter-finals subsequent month.
Good morning, #FCBayern followers! Sleep effectively? #FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #UCL #B04FCB pic.twitter.com/rMA9ktIKzI
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) March 12, 2025
Can anybody cease Kane?
Ending the 2023/24 marketing campaign with out a single piece of silverware to point out for his or her troubles, that notorious trophy drought wouldn’t have hit anyone more durable than their attacking talisman.
Whereas Harry Kane might need damaged a string of data after finishing a blockbuster transfer from Tottenham in the summertime of 2023, the England skipper is shockingly nonetheless ready to get his palms on a maiden piece of silverware.
Nonetheless, solely persevering with to underline his standing as one in every of Europe’s most scientific marksmen, the 31-year-old has been at his devastating greatest this season and is spearheading Bayern’s cost for the report books.
Bagging a trio of Champions League strikes over each legs towards Leverkusen within the Spherical of 16, Kane is cruising his strategy to the Bundesliga’s Golden Boot after notching 21 targets in his 23 top-flight appearances.
Averaging over a objective a recreation since finishing his shock transfer to the Allianz 18 months in the past, Kane is clearly relishing life as Bayern’s main man and a few have even billed the English record-breaker as a possible Ballon d’Or contender.
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Harry Kane is the – in a single Champions League / European Cup marketing campaign. ⚽️#FCBayern #MiaSanMia #UCL pic.twitter.com/qSh4vkcVRb
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) March 12, 2025
Tying down a few of their greatest stars
Whereas former Crystal Palace star Michael Olise might need loved a exceptional rise to superstardom since arriving from Selhurst Park final summer season, followers across the Allianz are extremely excited to see that a few of their greatest stars have dedicated their long-term future to the membership.
Though Canadian worldwide Alphonso Davies might need been closely linked with a free switch to Actual Madrid, the 24-year-old ended what was turning into an actual saga as he put pen to paper on a bumper new deal that may run till June 2030.
Likewise, in what was thought to be an actual double coup for the German giants, it was introduced solely every week following Davies’ deal that playmaking sensation Jamal Musiala had additionally formally signed a brand new long-term contract on the Allianz.
Managing to battle off critical curiosity and maintain maintain of two of their key stars, Kompany has acquired loads of recognition from each gamers and the ex-Burnley boss is clearly creating a brand new environment behind the scenes.
Blissful to proceed this journey! Prepared for what’s subsequent and giving my all for the membership and our unimaginable followers – let’s create reminiscences ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lvXaOPPFsf
— Jamal Musiala (@JamalMusiala) February 14, 2025
