"The best example for me is when Harry Kane does the defensive work. I expect a 17-year-old to do it with a smile. He has the physical ability to help defend and bring a lot of energy directly to the attack," Kompany said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). "Attacking players often lose energy defensively when they then have to attack again. Everyone on our team can do that, which I'm happy about. Lenny does it like the others; we'll see who plays tomorrow. Hopefully nobody spent a lot of time with (Dayot Upamecano) in the last 24 hours."
"Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany wants players who excel at both ends of the pitch - even precocious attacking talents like Lennart Karl."
"Karl could be a candidate to sit out against FC Augsburg after a middling performance against Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League earlier this week. If the youngster wants to secure more time, the head coach might have just given him a hint on how to do it."
Vincent Kompany demands that attacking players contribute strongly on both defense and offense, using Harry Kane as the exemplar for defensive work. He expects even a 17-year-old to defend enthusiastically and then transition immediately into attack, leveraging physical ability and energy. Kompany notes that attackers can lose defensive energy when they must attack again, and praises his squad for maintaining that balance. Lennart Karl already demonstrates those traits but faces selection uncertainty after a middling Champions League showing. Kompany implied how the youngster can earn more minutes by sustaining defensive effort and energy in matches.
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