Next season's UCL special with final in Munich, says Vincent Kompany

An energetic aura comes with the man in the white shirt entering the podium in the Allianz Arena Vincent Kompany who was on Thursday introduced as the new head coach of Bayern Munich came with perfectly rolledup sleeves a firm look and a touch of natural ease His physical presence and his firm and convincing statements might have given an impression of what made him one of the Worlds best defenders when in the shirt of Manchester City for 11 yearsHe called Pep Guardiola one of the most important coaches he has worked under reports XinhuaWhen officially presented as Bayerns new head coach equipped with a contract until 2027 this Thursday in Munich the 38yearold former Burnley manager admitted The 202425 Champions League season is a bit more special than others due to the final taking place in Munich But we dont get there by talkingAfter his engagements in the Belgian league Anderlecht and Burnley in the Championship and the Premier League taking over the 2020 treble winner Bayern appears like a big step into the unknown I grew up on the streets of Brussels if you play football there what we did all the time you learn football is about winning and being consistent That might have influenced me the former Belgian international saidDespite he is entering a new level in his coaching life he emphasized I wont change and become another person I have learned in my youth through my family to always work hard Pressure has never impressed or burdened me much I get up in the morning with energy and optimismIt might be his first top side to coach but he insisted that its on you to create the mentality around His goals are to lead the Bavarians back to national glory and leave their mark on the international stage Before talking about silverware he regards his main issue as making everyone a better performer I want the best team rather than the best players he addedKompanys approach seems to come at the right time for the struggling Bavarians having delivered a disappointing season without a title and having performed far from expectations due to internal strugglesBayerns sporting director Max Eberl called the lack of experience with big clubs a minor issue What impressed us from the start is his determination to continue his way and follow his idea of dominant attacking footballHaving set a Championship record of 101 points with Burnley and then having competed in the Premier League has taught him a lot I didnt change despite the different circumstances I think its important to stay authenticBefore finalizing his squad for the upcoming season I want to see and find out who is hungry Well I am The club needs teamwork as the most pressing target he said He said to have fulfilled more than just the captains job at City It felt more like helping everyone to get to his best and be around with an open ear when necessaryKompany said he intends to take the people with him and create a common spirit It doesnt matter what the outside world is saying or thinking important is us as a teamThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever