"Vincent Kompany has maintained consistency in his communication during his time at Bayern Munich. He has always been clear of what he expects of his players and has communicated so to the media- mantras such as "work hard and I will be happy" or "when there's hype please don't believe it, you're not that good. And when you lose a game or you have a bad performance, don't believe that you're bad, you're not that bad" come to mind immediately. This consistency is also the case with 17-year-old Lennart Karl, who Kompany has always insisted should be able to enjoy matches while other players take on the responsibility."
""As I've always said there's zero pressure on him. Nobody is given gifts, but as a 17-year old, he's not under pressure to carry a team to success,""
"Karl's 18th birthday might be just around the corner on the 22nd of February, but it is important to remember that he is still so young. Despite some incredible performances, he will have down periods and that is fine. For now, he just needs to enjoy his football and the rest will come with time."
Vincent Kompany has maintained consistent communication at Bayern Munich, setting clear expectations and repeating practical mantras about work, hype, and handling poor performances. Kompany applies the same approach to 17-year-old Lennart Karl, insisting the youngster should enjoy matches while senior players shoulder responsibility. Karl produced record-breaking performances in the fall but experienced a rough patch at the start of 2026. Kompany emphasized there is zero pressure on Karl, noting that no one is given gifts and a 17-year-old is not expected to carry a team. Karl should accept down periods, enjoy football, and develop with time. The piece references Bavarian Podcast Works for further Bayern and Germany coverage.
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