“The coach noted the difficulty of the tournament and the team’s effective play in the second half.”, — write: football.ua
The coach noted the difficulty of the tournament and the team’s effective play in the second half.
Vincent Kompany, Getty Images January 22, 2026, 11:22 am
“This is the Champions League. It’s not always easy in this tournament,” he said.
Kompany explained that the first half of the meeting was more difficult for the team than expected. “I can’t say that the opponent was better in the first half. We had opportunities to score goals, but we lacked pace. Despite the expulsion, we played very well in the second half. The team reacted correctly to the situation. In the first half, we didn’t play so well, but after the break we performed well,” the coach emphasized.
He also noted that in the Champions League it is important to stay focused throughout the game. “Opponents try to give their best in the first half. This applies not only to Bayern. I played for other clubs where our team was dominant, and often the game is revealed only in the second half. The result of the match is not always determined in the first half,” Kompany explained.
Read the report on the match between Bayern and Union Saint-Giloise on Football.ua.