"Bayern Munich has long been the kind of team that dominates possession, and that has not changed under second-year head coach Vincent Kompany. However, do not mistake that for dogma - at Kompany's Bayern, possession is a means, and not the end goal. Still, it is a pretty effective way of getting results. "We usually have between 60 and 75 percent possession," Kompany explained in his recent interview for club magazine Säbener 51 (as captured by @iMiaSanMia)."
""It's crucial that we are active in possession, that we create space and constantly threaten to score - as has often been the case in recent months. We don't voluntarily give up the ball and space. And if we have to defend deep, the opponents have to earn it - and then we have to enjoy defending. "But otherwise, I want us to be ready at every moment, with every pass, to always have an idea, to always be dangerous.""
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich typically dominates possession, averaging between 60 and 75 percent, and uses possession as a tool rather than an ideological goal. Players actively seek the ball to create space and constantly threaten to score, minimizing voluntary loss of ball and space. The team accepts defending deep when necessary and frames it as an opportunity to earn and enjoy defending. Bundesliga matches generally see Bayern control play, but Champions League knockout ties will test the squad's tactical flexibility. Winning major trophies may require the team to adopt pragmatic, low-possession tactics and excel without the ball.
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