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Kompany emphasizes ambition for Bayern Munich ahead of new season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 5:44 PM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Kompany emphasizes ambition for Bayern Munich ahead of new season

Summary

Vincent Kompany has reiterated the need for Bayern Munich to maintain the ambition that drove their success last season. Speaking in Hong Kong during their Audi Summer Tour, Kompany stressed the importance of sustaining the same mentality that led to their Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal triumphs. He urged players to focus on improvement and aspire for more titles. Bayern Munich will play a friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday prior to returning to Germany for another match against RB Leipzig, wrapping up their pre-season schedule.

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•Kompany led Bayern to a domestic double last season.
•Bayern is currently on their Audi Summer Tour in Hong Kong.
•The team faces Aston Villa in a friendly on Saturday.
•Kompany stresses maintaining ambition to avoid complacency.
•Bayern will play RB Leipzig in their final pre-season friendly.

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5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Kompany demands “same ambition” from Bayern squad ahead of upcoming season

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Winning a domestic double and rewriting parts of the record books last season has done little to change Vincent Kompany’s mindset. Despite leading Bayern Munich to Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal glory, th...
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