Bayern Munich coach Bangsang Kompany left a message for those who doubted him.
Bayern Munich beat Zagreb 9-2 in the first round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage of the 2024-25 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 4 a.m. on the 18th (Korea time).
It was a huge victory. Harry Kane scored a "port trick" by securing three penalty kick opportunities, and Michael Olise scored multiple goals. Munich scored nine goals in succession including Rafael Guerreiro, Leroy Sane, and Leon Goretzka, and completed the 9-2 victory.
Since the season's opening, Munich has been displaying strong performance. It won 4-0 against Ulm in the first round of the DFB Pokal Cup, and topped the Bundesliga with three consecutive wins. Although it was relatively dominant, it had a 6-1 victory at the Holstein Kiel match, and Zagreb, who we met in the Champions League, has been on the rise with a big win despite being a prestigious Croatian team that has won the league for seven consecutive seasons.
There were a lot of concerns when Kompany was appointed. A legendary defender who played for Manchester City as a player, he retired and went through Anderlecht to take charge at Burnley ahead of the 2022-23 season. He became the most notable manager of the English Championship (minor league) in his first season, and won the Championship Coach of the Year after winning the promotion of his team to the Premier League in a year.
It was not easy on the Premier League stage. The team struggled to escape from the relegation zone until the end of the season, but had five wins, nine draws and 24 losses. Burnley finished 19th, which allowed them to return to the Championship after a season. Since then, as the new head coach of Munich, Kompany, who made achievements in the relegation team, has been questioned whether he can display his skills even after taking charge of the big club.
Kompany sent a message to those who doubted him. European soccer expert Fabrizio Romano made public what Kompany had to say on the 19th (Korea time). He said, "Let me elaborate on the question. I can put it simply. I was born in Brussels and my father was a Congolese refugee. What is the possibility that I will play in the Premier League, play for the national team, and win the title as a player?"
He continued, "The probability was 0.000.1%. Now I am a director. Are you stopping believing in yourself and what you can achieve because of other people's words every day? You have to keep going in the spirit that if you fail, you fail, and if you succeed, 먹튀검증 you are okay. You can always be better. You can always be criticized online, but personally, I don't accept it at all. Should I stop because of people's thoughts? We have to encourage people to succeed and break down barriers. This is my mindset and perspective."