Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has admitted that his side will begin the 2025-26 Bundesliga season with minimal preparation, due to their involvement in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Bayern\u2019s next Club World Cup match, Kompany said:\u201cFor the next season, we will have almost no preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dThe tournament, hosted in the United States, runs until July 13, leaving little time for rest or traditional pre-season training.
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Despite that, Kompany acknowledged that the extended group time has some benefits \u2014 especially for new signings like Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re building team cohesion\u2026 It\u2019s perhaps faster for the integration of new players,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Still, the Belgian coach admitted Bayern will be straying far from best practices when it comes to physical preparation:\u201cIf you look at the scientific research around pre-season prep, we are throwing the book away and just starting the new season with all the pressure to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dKompany compared the environment to that of international tournaments, such as the World Cup or European Championships, noting that unlike national teams, club sides can work on advanced tactics, not just fundamentals.\u201cIt\u2019s got its advantages… We\u2019re working on details.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bayern have already advanced to the next stage of the Club World Cup after thrashing Auckland City 10-0 and beating Boca Juniors 2-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They face Benfica in Charlotte on Tuesday, looking to seal top spot in Group C. While the Club World Cup offers billion in total prize money, Kompany remains cautious about its cost to domestic league preparation.
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Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has admitted that his side will begin the 2025-26 Bundesliga season with minimal preparation, due to their involvement in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Bayern\u2019s next Club World Cup match, Kompany said:\u201cFor the next season, we will have almost no preparation. \u201dThe tournament, hosted in the United States, runs until July 13, leaving little time for rest or traditional pre-season training. Despite that, Kompany acknowledged that the extended group time has some benefits \u2014 especially for new signings like Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof. \u201cWe\u2019re building team cohesion\u2026 It\u2019s perhaps faster for the integration of new players,\u201d he explained. Still, the Belgian coach admitted Bayern will be straying far from best practices when it comes to physical preparation:\u201cIf you look at the scientific research around pre-season prep, we are throwing the book away and just starting the new season with all the pressure to win. \u201dKompany compared the environment to that of international tournaments, such as the World Cup or European Championships, noting that unlike national teams, club sides can work on advanced tactics, not just fundamentals.\u201cIt\u2019s got its advantages… We\u2019re working on details.\u201d Bayern have already advanced to the next stage of the Club World Cup after thrashing Auckland City 10-0 and beating Boca Juniors 2-1. They face Benfica in Charlotte on Tuesday, looking to seal top spot in Group C. While the Club World Cup offers billion in total prize money, Kompany remains cautious about its cost to domestic league preparation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[177,13,159,169,531],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bundesliga","category-football","category-football-news","category-news","category-news-2"],"yoast_head":"\n