Vincent Kompany may not have been Bayern Munich’s first choice to fill the manager position, but it is clear that the Belgian is leader and knows what he is doing. Speaking about what inspires his leadership skills,

It would be unrealistic to expect Bayern to rout these opponents. But there is pressure to demonstrate inability to take chances and win tighter games is not deep-rooted.

New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany will face his biggest challenge yet as his side host reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. In the opposite dugout will be Xabi Alonso,

“ [Bayern Munich are playing] against perhaps the best team of the last twelve months,” said Kompany. “The fact that it is now always easy is also good. That’s a feeling we want to have. That we can compete against a strong opponent in the Allianz Arena.”

Following Bayern's 9-2 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb, Vincent Kompany was even asked if Bayern's job was bigger than him.

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has opened up on the difference in the team under Vincent Kompany as compared when Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

Bayern, who had won all four of their previous league games under Vincent Kompany, had 18 shots to Leverkusen's three and almost 70% of the possession