""We had this discussion three weeks ago when we played PSG," Kompany said after the match (as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia). "They were mentioning the same thing. I don't think any of us want to be the best team in November. We're trying to use everything now to build our season towards being there in the important moments.""
""Bayern Munich were called the best team in Europe by the coach of the team that beat them in the Champions League. Despite what Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said, his Bayern counterpart Vincent Kompany indicated that being the best at this stage of the season means nothing. The business end of the season is always the second half of the season or as the Germans call it: the Rückrunde. That's when the decisive matches take place, so anything that happens now is only part of the build-up or as they say: it's just getting started.""
Bayern Munich were called the best team in Europe after suffering a Champions League defeat. Being the best in November was described as having little value, with emphasis placed on using the current period to construct form for the season's critical stages. Teams aim to peak during the business end of the season — the second half, known in Germany as the Rückrunde — when decisive matches occur. Results and performances now are framed as preparation and build-up rather than final judgement. Additional Bayern Munich and German national team coverage is available from Bavarian Podcast Works on major platforms.
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