""It was a real battle, just like a cup match can be," Kompany said in remarks captured by FCBayern.com. "I'm pleased with the fighting spirit of our lads. We came back after going down 1-0 and remained dangerous in the second half, maintaining a high intensity. Cologne kept fighting their way back into the game. I'm very satisfied. We also had some great chances in the first half.""
""Cologne believed in themselves and battled for the second balls. We were sometimes too slow on our set pieces. Whenever we had pace on the ball, we were dangerous. It's important that we utilize the squad; we still have players coming in. We now have three games in six days, so it's all about recovery now - [Bayer] Leverkusen and Paris [Saint-Germain] will be tough, but we've earned this confidence.""
Bayern Munich traveled to Cologne for a DFB-Pokal Second Round match and recovered from a 1-0 deficit to win 4-1. The team displayed high intensity and fighting spirit, pressing and remaining dangerous after the turnaround. Vincent Kompany praised the players' resilience, noting good chances in the first half and Cologne's persistence for second balls. Kompany pointed out occasional slowness on set pieces but stressed that Bayern were dangerous whenever they had pace on the ball. He emphasized squad utilization and the need for recovery ahead of three games in six days, including Leverkusen and Paris Saint-Germain, and said the victory has built confidence.
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