Bayern Munich ended their transient seek for a new head coach by signing the Belgian legend Vincent Kompany as the supervisor on Wednesday, May 29. The German giants suffered certainly one of their worst seasons within the Bundesliga in 2023-24 and are set to revive their type with a new coach for the 2024-25 season.
Kompany’s appointment got here as a shock as the Belgian suffered an embarrassing relegation with Burnley within the English Premier League. Burnley managed to win simply 5 matches in 38 video games this season to complete nineteenth within the factors desk.
The former Manchester City and Belgium captain will exchange Thomas Tuchel at Allianz Arena. According to an ESPN report, Kompany has penned a three-year contract with 33-time Bundesliga winners in a complete deal of $12.7 million.
“We’re delighted to have brought in Vincent Kompany to FC Bayern,” Max Eberl, Bayern’s sporting director stated. “We were immediately on the same page in our discussions with him. He clearly showed us how much the job at FC Bayern appeals to him and that he is keen to take it on. Vincent Kompany is hungry and brings everything to the table: as a player, he was already a leading figure in top international football and is also leading the way as a coach.”
The Bavarian membership determined to half methods with Thomas Tuchel in February this 12 months as they suffered a dreadful 2023-24 season. Bayern’s nine-season successful streak ended as they completed third within the Bundesliga factors desk with 23 wins in 34 matches, 18 factors behind new champions Bayer Leverkusen who went unbeaten.
Bayern Munich ended their 2023-24 season with a shock 4-2 away defeat towards Hoffenheim and had been knocked out by Real Madrid within the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League. Bayern had been left embarrassed by the third-tier facet FC Saarbrucken within the second spherical of the German Cup in November final 12 months.
