"As a young player, you don't have pressure. I want Lennart to feel that too. He has to enjoy what he's doing."
"If he makes mistakes, we'll discuss it. Hopefully, at some point, the pressure will be on his shoulders."
"But for now he should enjoy the moment without any pressure."
Vincent Kompany has overseen the rapid rise of a 17-year-old academy product named Karl. Kompany has trusted the youngster with playing time, sometimes prompted by injuries, and has been central to the player's breakthrough this season. Kompany stresses enjoyment for young players and wants Lennart to feel no pressure while playing. He says mistakes will be discussed and accepts them as part of development, aiming for pressure to be placed on the player later. Kompany balances nurturing the youngster's confidence with eventual accountability. If Karl maintains progress, Bayern could gain another Raumdeuter.
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