In this video
- Kompany congratulated Arsenal and said he thinks it was a deserved win in the end. He felt Bayern could edge the first half, but Arsenal came out after the break with more purpose and sharpness.
- Asked how hard Arsenal's set pieces are to prepare for, Kompany said they master them more than anybody else. He thinks Bayern balanced it out in the first half, but not in the second.
“…this game will count if we acknowledge what we need to improve and use it to build from that.”
- Asked about the Arsenal manager saying they had beaten the best team in Europe, Kompany said he doesn't think any of them want to be the best team in November. It was said the same way after PSG.
- Asked about his talks with the fourth official, Kompany said it is not necessarily directed at the officials, or at Arsenal's players. He wants everyone to know Bayern are alive to small calls, like a throw-in.
- Asked whether the officials made too many mistakes, Kompany said no. If he were on the pitch as captain he would try to affect these moments, and if you are passive you concede ground you can't afford to give.
Vincent Kompany press conference after Bayern Munich’s shocking defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League.
In the post-match press conference, Kompany praises Arsenal’s intensity, set pieces and tactical discipline while reflecting on Bayern Munich’s strong first half, especially the goal scored by Kimmich and Lennart Karl.
Kompany emphasizes that while the first half showed Bayern’s potential, the second half exposed gaps that need correcting if they want to dominate Europe later in the season.
