Kompany: Bayern s performance today is not perfect, and successful promotion is the most important thing

Early this morning, in the first round of the 2025-26 German Cup, Bayern narrowly defeated Germany's C team Wayne 3-2 away and advanced to the second round. Bayern coach Kompani was interviewed after the game.

About this game

This is the football in the cup. You can feel everything. Judging from the on-the-spot performance, our performance is not bad. Congratulations to Wayne, they showed their tenacious fighting spirit and unremitting battles throughout the whole process, and this club has every reason to be proud of it. At the end of the game, I always believe that there is always one of our opportunities that can be converted into goals. The opponent's goalkeeper's performance today was amazing, and then they seized their own opportunity. A 2-0 lead is never considered insurance, you have to always work hard to get a third goal, but we kept calm and continued to create a lot of opportunities. Bayern's performance in this game was not perfect, but we successfully advanced, which is the most important thing.

About Leonard Carl enters the starting lineup for the first time:

In the first 10 minutes of the game, Carl lost the ball several times, perhaps because he was a little nervous. After that, he gradually adapted to the rhythm of the game and even reached his best form in the second half. We will look at Carl's growth with a peaceful attitude. For me, even if he makes mistakes, it is understandable. The pressure and expectations should not fall on Carl, but should be borne by experienced players. Young players only need to show their abilities and prove that they can help the team, whether it is now or in the future, and Carl is currently doing this with his talent and hard work.