"The interview names as one of Kompany's 'guiding principles' - Be hungry or go somewhere else. To stick around at Kompany's Bayern, you have first and foremost got to be the wheat that separates from the chaff, and there's no room for a mere passenger. But what does being hungry mean for a club that, like many of its players, has long competed and succeeded at the elite levels of the sport?"
""Hunger means always wanting more, always being prepared to do more, and to do it together. It also has nothing to do with winning. You have to be hungry when you win, lose or draw, when the sun is shining, when it's raining or snowing. It's the mindset of pushing yourself without becoming negative, out of the conviction: Only those who stick to the task make progress.""
A guiding principle for the squad is 'Be hungry or go somewhere else.' Squad members must clearly separate themselves from the rest and cannot be passive participants. Players must give their all at this level while accepting that success requires sacrifices. Hunger is defined as a constant desire to do more, to improve together, and as a mindset independent of match results. The approach emphasizes pushing without becoming negative and sustaining conviction that persistent effort produces progress. Maintaining wholesomeness alongside drive is essential to avoid toxic cultures and to preserve long-term success.
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