Vincent Kompany has expressed that Bayern Munich “already feels like home” following his unveiling as the new manager of the German Bundesliga club. Bayern confirmed on Wednesday that Kompany, 38, has been given a three-year contract, succeeding Thomas Tuchel.
Despite relegation with Burnley in the 2023-24 Premier League season, Kompany maintains a positive outlook. “My mentality is that I never haven’t ever worked for a top club in my head,” Kompany said. “A top club is the environment you create. It’s the mentality you have towards your job in good and bad times, that’s what defines working at the top level. It already feels like home.”
Kompany began his managerial journey with Anderlecht, the club where he also started his playing career. He led Anderlecht to the Belgian Cup final in the 2021-22 season before departing to manage Burnley.
At Burnley, Kompany achieved significant success in his first season by guiding the Clarets to the Championship title with 101 points and securing promotion to the Premier League. However, the following season proved difficult, as Burnley finished 19th and faced relegation back to the Championship.
Bayern Munich finished third in the Bundesliga last season, ending their streak of 11 consecutive titles and falling 18 points short of champions Bayer Leverkusen. The Bavarian club concluded the season without a trophy for the first time since 2011-12.
Kompany is driven by a strong sense of motivation and a desire to uplift those around him. “I’m eternally motivated, I wake up from the morning to the evening motivated with the intention to make everyone around me better,” he added. “I’m not defined by the successful years in my life, it’s the moments I had tough times. I don’t want to be successful on my own; I want to bring as many people with me, that’s in my nature.”
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