Vincent Kompany emphasized Bayern Munich's hunger, work-rate and commitment to fundamentals ahead of the trip to face FC Augsburg and new coach Sandro Wagner. He stressed that quality alone is insufficient and that hard work, battling and willingness to go to the limit form the team's foundation. Kompany noted tactical preparation for Wagner's new ideas and challenges while expressing respect for Wagner's past work at Unterhaching and with the national team. He confirmed squad availability, stressed calm internal communication, and said his role is to set the lineup and bring energy. Bayern aim to repeat their Leipzig performance to maximize winning chances.
I always assume that every team playing against Bayern feel like they're going for a title. We've seen that a lot. But you can't underestimate how hungry we are, how up we are for this game. We've got a lot of quality but don't just want to be judged on quality. The foundation is hard work, battling and players who are willing to go to the limit. We take our basics into each game, which are the hunger to win - also tomorrow,
It's always fascinating when a new coach (Wagner) arrives. It brings new ideas and new challenges for us. You study your opponent with great interest. I don't know him personally, but I know what he's done in the past, in Unterhaching and in the national team. But it's about this game. I hope we can repeat our performance from the Leipzig game so we have the best chance of winning.
Everyone who was involved last time is fine, said Kompany. My role is to make the lineup and try to bring energy to the team for each game. We're always communicating internally. It's important that we do our work calmly and not make a lot of noise publicly. The guys who will be there tomorrow have the capacity to win. That's the most important thing for the next 24 hours.
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