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Kompany warns Bayern: keep your head against heated Boca Juniors!
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany emphasizes the importance of keeping a cool head before the emotional game against Boca Juniors in Miami.
Kompany warns Bayern: keep your head against heated Boca Juniors!
The tension is rising: On Friday evening (local time) Bayern Munich will meet Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup in Miami. Before the game, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany appealed to his players to keep a cool head. This is particularly important in order to secure the second victory in the tournament and advance to the round of 16 early. NP Coburg reports that Kompany is emphasizing the Argentinians' rustic style of play and is preparing for a heated atmosphere.
Bayern showed what they can do in the first round: with an impressive 10-0 win over Auckland City, they got off to a brilliant start to the tournament. In contrast, Boca Juniors and Benfica Lisbon drew 2-2, which increased the pressure on the South Americans to get a win against the Munich team if possible. Both group opponents have already revealed their strengths and weaknesses for Kompany - among other things, he saw an intense match with three red cards and a lot of emotions, which only increases the anticipation for the upcoming duel.
Emotions and challenges
Boca Juniors fans will play a crucial role at the Hard Rock Stadium. Kompany is aware that the majority of Argentina supporters could make the game seem like an away game for Bayern. This adds to the challenge his team faces. National player Serge Gnabry asked his teammates to stand up to the heated atmosphere and the strong opponent. Goalscorer Harry Kane sees the game as extremely challenging as Boca Juniors are considered dangerous opponents.
Bayern also struggle with an organized schedule; A delay in arrival in Miami due to storms caused short-term unrest in the team. Despite these inconveniences, the people of Munich seem to be well prepared.
The players in view
Another point that makes fans excited is the situation surrounding Jamal Musiala and Dayot Upamecano. After both struggled with injuries before the World Cup, Kompany indicated that they could initially be used as substitutes. This could be crucial if Bayern need fresh players in the second half to withstand the pressure from Boca Juniors.
The Club World Cup is not only important for the participating teams, but also offers an exciting sight for the audience. The games are peppered with high-class duels. The football world can look forward to seeing what stories this tournament will tell, especially those of Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors. Even more information about Boca Juniors can be found at Kicker.
So the Club World Cup is in full swing and all eyes are on Miami. In the midst of all the emotions and challenges, we also take a look at the local stars of the 2014 World Cup. Players like Benedikt Höwedes, who has ended his career, are given special attention, while others like Manuel Neuer continue to play an active role with Bayern Munich. But that is a different story that the football world is also watching closely - more about this in an article on Eurosport.