Bayern "money shitter"?

Kompany: “I’m not here to talk about Hoeneß”

Bayern's new coach Vincent Kompany(Bild: AFP/APA/Michaela STACHE)

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany answered journalists' questions on Monday afternoon. Naturally, the Belgian was also asked about Uli Hoeneß' statement that the club had "no money shitter" for further transfers - although the 38-year-old coolly waved it off. 

"I'm not here to talk about what Uli Hoeneß said," the neo-coach clarified with a wink. Rather, he gave an insight into how well he has settled into life in Munich so far.

Never tired of chasing titles
Even if he does not yet fully understand the meanings behind phrases such as "Habe d'Ehre" and hikes in the surrounding mountains have demanded respect from him ("It's no problem going up, but after 20 years as a professional you feel everything going down - your hips, your knees, ...), Kompany is still amazed at the identity that the club radiates. "Whether it's Uli Hoeneß, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Franz Beckenbauer or Gerd Müller: what unites them is that they have never said in their careers: 'That's enough now'." 

An attitude that the former Manchester City professional also expects from his players. At the beginning of August, Munich will travel to South Korea, where the team will test against Tottenham - albeit without Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman. For the first DFB Cup match against SSV Ulm on August 16, however, Kompany is convinced that he will be able to call on the entire squad.