Duesseldorf (Germany), Oct 24 (AP) Vincent Kompany is facing his biggest challenge yet in his short stint as Bayern Munich coach. He says it's time to learn. Kompany's Bayern was comprehensively outplayed in the 4-1 loss to Barcelona on Wednesday as Raphinha picked holes in the backline to score a hat trick.
Kompany tried to respond with a quadruple substitution in the second half, but it had little impact. Also Read | Panathinaikos vs Chelsea UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25 Live Streaming Online & Match Time in India: How To Watch UECL Match Live Telecast on TV & Football Score Updates in IST?. Kompany told broadcaster DAZN that there could be “no excuses” and emphasized unity at a club which was notorious for its locker-room drama under his predecessors.
“We will of course stick together and learn from this game,” he said. It was part of a broader slump by German clubs in the Champions League this week. Borussia Dortmund gave up a 2-0 lead in its 5-2 loss at Real Madrid, while Leipzig's loss to Liverpool left it with no points so far.
Also Read | BAN vs SA 1st Test 2024: South Africa Climb to Fourth Spot in WTC 2023-25 Standings After Seven-Wicket Win Over Bangladesh. Bayer Leverkusen seemed to have one eye on its Bundesliga title defense after making eight changes in a 1-1 draw at Brest, while Stuttgart was the only team with much to celebrate after beating Juventus. For Bayern, at least, the signs had been there earlier.
Even after the high point of a 9-2 de.
