Bayern Munich fans were in a state of worry when the home team was leading 2-1 in the 55th minute. Then, thanks to an own goal and a late goal from Serge Gnabry, Bayern got what they wanted. need. Although this victory was not convincing, it was very important because this was Kompany's first official match as captain of the "Gray Tigers".
German newspaper Kicker described this as a match Kompany had to win even though it had no meaning to the championship race. Last summer, the young Belgian strategist was considered the 5th or even 6th choice to sit in the hot seat at the Allianz Arena.
A coach who was just relegated with Burnley in the Premier League is now leading the powerful Bayern Munich. Therefore, with just one loss, in any round, criticism aimed at Kompany will be very harsh.
Bayern took the field with center back pair Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano. In recent times, this couple has received a lot of skepticism about their coordination. Reality on the field also shows that Kim and Upamecano are very clumsy in covering each other every time they face counterattacks from the home team.
Both of Wolfsburg's goals came from situations that fully exploited the holes in Bayern Munich's defense. This is an alarming situation because strong opponents of "Gray Tiger" have seen it and will certainly find ways to exploit it.
Besides the weaknesses in the defense that need to be urgently overcome, Bayern still has positivity on the offensive front. In the first half, the away team mainly used cross-line passes to reach the opponent's penalty area. The ball rolled a lot on the right wing, where Jamal Musiala and rookie Michael Olise appeared.
Musiala often drops deep to attract people, thereby allowing Olise to come forward to create small group combinations with Harry Kane . This way of playing is quite good and has helped Bayern create waves many times. Although Olise has just arrived, she has integrated very quickly.
Bayern's spirit of playing football in difficult times was also felt more positively in this match. When they were led 2-1 by their opponents, they did not fall into a negative state like last season. On the contrary, concentration and speed are pushed higher and more continuously. In the 65th minute, veteran Thomas Muller was sent onto the field. He immediately created pressure forcing the opponent to score an own goal.
Kompany's Bayern Munich continued to suffocate the opponent in the following minutes. Despite stopping several times to make substitutions, the players on the field immediately successfully caught up and pressed thoroughly.
It's unclear whether Kompany will succeed or fail this season, but at least, constantly encouraging the team's spirit off the pitch has helped the Belgian strategist score points in the eyes of fans. As long as he can keep this fire, Kompany may not be able to succeed in his first season in the hot seat of "Gray Tiger".
The final highlight is veteran Muller. In the radical rejuvenation strategy of Bayern Munich's leadership, Muller, despite being old, does not appear out of place. Since the 65th minute when this veteran striker entered the field, Bayern played much brighter.
In Muller, there is both the ability to score goals and create assists and create opportunities. This season, along with Manuel Neuer, Bayern still has to rely heavily on Muller in times when they need such experience and breakthroughs.
