Bayern Munich enter the DFB-Pokal with increased hunger after a run of underwhelming cup performances. The club last won the trophy in 2019–20, with a best subsequent showing reaching the 2022–23 quarter-finals before elimination by Freiburg. Last season they lost 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16. Bayern have exited in the second round three times since 2019–20, with two defeats coming to lower-league opposition. Bayern begin this season's cup against 3. Liga side Wehen Wiesbaden on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany expresses confidence in the squad's quality but emphasizes motivation and belief are essential to avoid slip-ups.
It's not any old game.
The hunger is greater as the time since the last trophy win is even longer now. [Wednesday] is the first final; that's the most important thing.
We know we're the best team in Germany in terms of quality. That's not enough, though.
In the DFB-Pokal, it's also about wanting it more than the others. The motivation always needs to be there, even against lower-league teams - only then can you avoid slip-ups.
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