16-game winning streak is unstoppable! Proper tactical adjustments + full-level charisma, Kompany shapes the new Bayern

The purpose of records is to be broken. This season, Bayern Munich, under the leadership of young coach Kompany, started with a 16-game winning streak, which not only refreshed the history of European football, but also announced the birth of a new Bayern in an unprecedented manner. The nostalgic "Little World Cup" Serie A and Milan dynasty were so dominant; now, this brand-new Bayern is using its unstoppable winning streak to prove that appropriate tactical design and the leader's full charisma are enough to make a team reach the peak and create a new legend.

The 16-game winning streak is not just "blown"

Last season, Kompany led Bayern to successfully regain the salad plate and once again set foot on the top of the Bundesliga. Although in the eyes of many fans, Bayern "fails to win the Bundesliga", the actual situation in the past few seasons is not like this. With the rise of Leipzig and Leverkusen, including the existence of old rivals Dortmund and Frankfurt, Bayern can no longer be the only one. There are quite a few people who have the ability to cause trouble for them.

However, Kompany "sayno" to such a problem after his arrival. Although many people criticized his resume, coaching experience, and game characteristics when he joined, thinking that Bayern was "nonsense." However, this very young but very tenacious coach did not bother to talk. He responded to these contemptuous disrespect with actual performance, setting a new record with 16 consecutive victories in the opening game.

Since the start of this season's Bundesliga Super Cup with a 2-1 victory over Stuttgart, Bayern has maintained unbeatable victories in 9 Bundesliga games (including wins over Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Monchengladbach), 4 Champions League games (including wins over Chelsea and Paris), and 2 German Cup games. "Unstoppable" is really not an overstatement. You must know that Chelsea and Paris were the winners of the Club World Cup and Champions League last season, and they are of sufficient weight; Dortmund and Leverkusen are old enemies and the former No. 1 in the Bundesliga, which is also convincing.

You must know that this is an achievement accomplished even though several main players were injured! Alphonso Davis and Musiala are worth 200 million together. This further highlights Kompany's ability. In this regard, even the commentator Zhan Jun couldn't help but praise him on social media: This time (referring to the victory over Paris), the Belgian young coach severely slapped those who were not optimistic about him in the face. Bayern is indeed outstanding!

In addition, Kompany’s charisma (explained in detail below) is the basis for his success at Bayern. The two questions and answers at the press conference proved this point well: when asked about the card issue in the game, Kompany said that Dias was reckless and expressed his blessings for Ashraf's injury and hoped that he would recover soon; however, he changed the subject and mentioned that Musiala had encountered a similar problem (colliding with Donnarumma). It was really mentioned by both sides and he answered the question cleverly.

Kompany became serious again when talking about the issue of advancing to the knockout rounds: The Champions League trophy will not be distributed in November. This is not what Bayern wants and will continue to work hard.

Why is Kompany successful? Consistency is the basic guarantee

It should be said that the 2-1 victory over Paris is a good proof of Kompany's football philosophy. Of course, the "event level" of Mars hitting the earth also forced the young coach to show his special skills.

Dias could be called the "dominant player" in the first half. He came up and completed an excellent blitz to score, which frustrated Paris, who was not in the state. Then he relied on his own enthusiasm to intercept the defensive end led by Marquinhos and complete the goal. After 2-0, Bayern is confident of victory.

However, Dias probably thought that the script was too "mundane". At the end of the half, he "added a scene" and kicked Achraf down in the back and ended up red. This dangerous foul also caused Ashraf to be forced off the field and shed tears on the green stage. Obviously, it's okay to get a red card, but Dias was too reckless.

In this regard, leading 2-0, the scene of 10 versus 11 is like a complex contradictory body, placed in front of Kompany, what should he do?

If it were other coaches, especially academic ones, they might have 123 rules and regulations, and I would do what happens to the opponent, to give countermeasures; however, the veteran Manchester City captain who was born as a central defender and experienced many battles quickly sensed the danger. He quickly laid out Bayern's strategy for the second half: full defense, no matter how ugly the game is, this is the order!

Kompany's order was right. Judging from the results, it was difficult for them to defend, but they managed to hold on; judging from experience, if they continue to fight against Paris, there is a risk of being overturned by the enemy. Inter Milan, which ranked first in defense last season, was severely educated by Paris, and Kompany will not take this risk. Turns out he was right.

Under the command of Kong Shuai, from the interception of Pamecano and Tower in the backcourt, to the overturning of Kimmich and Pavlovich in the midfield (especially Kimmich was kicked many times), to the crazy retreat of Kane, Gnabry and others, Bayern was extremely focused and united. Even stars and superstars returned to defend many times to fill in the gaps, which was very difficult.

This is even more evident when comparing Bayern's countermeasures (high-pressure pressing) in the first half. It only took one intermission to get from one end to the other. It should be said that Kompany's execution and prestige in the team are at the highest level. This is the value of Kompany. Bayern is really full of consistency at the moment, and no one will act rashly "alone".

(Note: Germany has the highest score of 1)

Starting with Dias, Kompany has his own plans

Of course, if you want to find fault with the eggs, then Dias is the "uneasy element". His foul caused Bayern to suffer a setback. Fortunately, Bayern's advantage was shaped by him. Of course, this is just a joke. Dias is Bayern's biggest signing in this summer transfer window, and also the most valuable signing.. At present, both his data and his game value have confirmed this. Clearly, Kompany made the right purchase.

You must know that this is a choice made after careful consideration. At that time, Bayern had many targets for buying scandals, such as Leo, such as Kaoru Mikaze, and the No. 10 Wirtz who has been longed for by fans for a long time. However, after careful inquiry, Kompany chose to give up. In particular, he was very firm on the issue of purchasing Wirtz. According to media disclosures afterwards, it was Kong Shuai's polite refusal that allowed Bayern to "dodge" potential problems with this purchase.

According to a column review given by the "Süddeutsche Zeitung", Kompany once talked with Wirtz in a room for an hour, giving a detailed explanation of Bayern's next plan and the tactical responsibilities given to Wirtz. However, Kompany basically gave up on the transfer after that. On the one hand, the opponent asked for a price that Bayern could not afford, and on the other hand, Kompany did not want to give Wirtz the rights and responsibilities for the game.

Although he was scolded for a long time at that time, judging from his performance in the new season, maybe he was right. Wirtz struggled under Slaughter, but Bayern found the answer to the problem.

Who is the answer? Yes, it was the Gnabry who was on the verge of running away. Based on Musiala's injury and Sane's departure from the team, this 30-year-old veteran has really matured. He is no longer addicted to leading and scoring goals alone as in the past; instead, he has turned on the assist mode and allows his teammates to guide the direction of the game.

When Kompany gave Gnabry the attacking midfielder task, many German media said it was another "crazy" moment for the Belgian marshal. However, after playing more than a dozen games, everyone praised his innovation. In particular, the performance from September to mid-October was particularly good. Although his state was a bit unstable in these games late last month, he still made personal contributions, such as scoring against Leverkusen in the 25th minute.

Now that we have mentioned Gnabry, we might as well delve deeper into Kompany’s tactical ideas. Since the beginning of joining Bayern, Kompany has been working hard to create his own model. Among them, ensuring the direction of attack and supporting each other are points that he recognizes and values ​​​​very much. Bayern will also rely on this method to suppress their opponents during games.

For example, it was clearly demonstrated in several games against Dortmund, Leverkusen, and Paris (including against Chelsea). Kompany has repeatedly asked the team to attack the opponent's weak personnel. Because their two attackers Olise and Dias have excellent personal abilities, they have advantages whether they go left or right. This is the basis for Bayern's ability to switch back and forth.

In addition to "changing" the main attack directions on both sides, their pressing and retreat strategies also have a lot of adjustments. For example, against Paris in the first and second half, he switched from self-pressure to retreat. The almost seamless attitude is very respectable. This shows Kompany's excellent control. Everyone gave their all in the high-pressure press, and Kimmich, who has always been the "thorny brother", also did his best. This shows everyone's appreciation for the coach's tactics and personality.

Obviously, Kompany has his own plans. As the top central defender and captain of a wealthy club in world football in the past, his career, resume, and accumulation are enough to help him assess the situation. From this perspective, there are really not many coaches who "understand football" better and have more experience than him.

He can both "help the elderly" and "support the young"

After talking about the "boring" game tactics, if you look at Kompany from the perspective of "humanity and sophistication", you will probably be even more impressed by this young coach's coaching charm. The approach to Kane and Karl illustrates this point very well. Kompany will be the coach and will be a better "person".

He gave full protection to Kane. What's interesting is that he and Kane were former rivals. Manchester City VS Tottenham, the two of them faced off frequently. Therefore, Kompany knows very well what Kane knows and doesn't know, what he wants and what he doesn't want. His first task when he came to Bayern was to work hard to eliminate the curse of 0 crowns for Kane. Kong Shuai knows that if Kane completes this breakthrough, he will fly into the sky again and be out of control.

Sure enough, he did it, and Kane truly achieved his second ascension. From a self-confidence perspective, Kompany is his elder brother's mentor, and from a tactical perspective, Kompany gives him plenty of freedom. Kompany allows Kane to play in every position from center to second forward to attacking midfielder, which is something that old-school coaches simply don't allow.

In addition, Kompany greatly praised Kane for running dozens of meters back to tackle Dortmund. How could Kane not work hard for him?

Let’s talk about Karl. Promoting young people is something that many new coaches will work hard to accomplish after arriving at a wealthy club. This is also the basis for shaping the "own people" model. It's just that Kompany didn't have a habitual attitude towards Karl. He gave Karl a chance and encouraged him to perform, but asked the media to cool down his coverage and create a good atmosphere for him to improve. He would also severely criticize this talented newcomer when he made mistakes. At the end of the game, Karl tried to play with the opponent's defender but failed. After the game, Kompany quickly talked to him about this issue and said sternly that he would never face the game so frivolously. Carl also promised not to do that again.

Knowing people well and teaching students in accordance with their aptitude are both valuable qualities, but it is difficult to combine them. Fortunately Kompany seems to have done just that.

Conclusion

16 consecutive wins is by no means the end, but it clearly marks Bayern's new starting point under Kompany. The value of this unstoppable winning streak goes far beyond the record itself, but also because it perfectly illustrates how appropriate tactics and charisma can reshape the DNA of a team. What Kompany has injected into Bayern is not only the consistency of on-the-spot response, but also the leadership ability to know people well and the cohesion to share responsibilities for the team.. All this together created this new Bayern that is united and has clear goals.

As Kompany said, he is not interested in records, the real goal is trophies. The Bundesliga salad plate is just the beginning. The glory of the Champions League at the top of Europe is the high ground that this new-look Bayern will finally conquer. The journey ahead is still full of challenges, but with such a coach and such temperament, Bayern has already opened up endless possibilities.

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