There is one coach eager to spent part of his summer in the United States.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is getting excited about the Club World Cup.
“The closer we get to the tournament, the more the anticipation builds. It’s an exciting season with the new formats of the Champions League and the Club World Cup. At Bayern, every trophy is important, so by the time we get to America, it [the CWC] will be a high priority,” Kompany told FIFA.com (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “It’s always difficult to picture the entire competition when it’s the very first time, but if I can name a benefit on it, it’s to play a competitive game against Boca Juniors as part of a larger competition.
“It’s exciting to see some of the best fan bases in the world, ours and theirs. And some of the most traditionally successful clubs in the world come up against each other. I think there will be a lot of anticipation around that game. Of course I hope Bayern wins and there will be beautiful moments for our fans.”
In addition to the fans of some of the opposing teams, Kompany is eager to play in front of the fans in the United States.
“Bayern have got a great tradition of going to meet their fans. There’s nothing more tangible than an official competitive game. It’s a great opportunity to showcase the club not just to our fans, but also to people who might become future fans. I have no doubt there will be no lack of passion for this tournament. I’m looking forward to it,” Kompany said.
During each of its previous tours of the United States, Bayern Munich did, indeed, hold numerous fan events, including meet-and-greets. Surely, there will be plenty of chances for fan engagement again this summer.
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