A consistent hand at the helm has led Bayern back to its winning ways.
The coaching carousel at Bayern Munich has been a rotating door for the past ten years. Pep Guardiola was the last manager to manage the club for more than 24 months. That is ludicrous considering that list includes four Champions League winners: Carlo Ancelotti, Jupp Heynckes, Hansi Flick, and Thomas Tuchel.
After Tuchel’s resignation last summer, Bayern was rejected by a slew of coaches before finalizing a deal with Vincent Kompany. Kompany was coming off a relegation season with Burnley.
Kompany has his fair share of flaws but he has clearly unified the locker room.
“The basis of success in football is that the team follows the coach – without blindly following him,” said Director of Sport Max Eberl (via @iMiaSanMia). “It was about combining character traits – that a coach fits the club, the squad. I 100% feel that the dressing room is following Vinnie. But that doesn’t mean that we’re just hugging each other.”
Kompany’s steady hand has dramatically reduced the leak of information to the media from within the organization. There are still disagreements but everything is open and respectful.
Here’s to hoping Kompany can survive another 14 months to break the curse and make the Bayern gig attractive again to elite coaches and players.
