Vincent Kompany was appointed as Bayern Munich boss in May 2024, shortly after Burnley were relegated to the Championship under his management. Under his guidance, Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga last season and currently holds a 12-point lead at the top of the table, according to multiple reports. President Herbert Hainer has praised Kompany, though the specific nature of that praise has not been detailed.
In European competition, Bayern Munich holds a 2-1 advantage over Real Madrid heading into the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Their tactical approach has been a key factor, with Kompany implementing fluid positional rotations. In the last 16 against Atalanta, who employed man-marking, Kompany rotated players to drag defenders out of position.
Attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry frequently dropped into centre-back areas, pulling his marker and creating space, as Bayern won 10-2 on aggregate. Against Real Madrid, Bayern's 4-2-3-1 formation featured dynamic positional changes. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich dropped deep to form a back three, creating a numerical overload against Madrid's forwards Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe.
Full-backs Josip Stanisic and Konrad Laimer moved into narrow, high positions, drawing Madrid's wide midfielders inward and opening direct passing lanes to wingers. Winger Michael Olise often received the ball under minimal pressure, allowing him to turn and attack the defense with momentum. Kompany is imposing his own style at Bayern, both tactically and culturally.
Kompany's strong ties to Manchester City, where he has a statue due to his playing achievements, make him a potential future candidate for the City manager role as speculation continues over Pep Guardiola's future. The exact timeline for Guardiola's potential departure remains unknown, and the detailed terms of Kompany's contract with Bayern have not been disclosed.