After training break for Kane and Laimer: Kompany gives squad update | OneFootball

The Bundesliga is kicking off a new season—and FC Bayern is facing a real test right from the start. Ahead of the clash with RB Leipzig, Vincent Kompany spoke about the fitness of his key players.

Good news for the record champions: As coach Vincent Kompany explained at the press conference before the big Leipzig match, there are no new absences. All players who were on the pitch in the Supercup against Stuttgart are also available for the match against the Saxons. “At the moment, there are no major changes. The guys who played against Stuttgart are probably all ready to play. We are another week into our preparations and one step further along. We hope that we can put in a good performance again tomorrow.”

In recent days, there had been brief concerns among fans about Harry Kane and Konrad Laimer. Both missed team training at the start of the week—but only for load management reasons. According to information from Sky, they rejoined team training as early as Wednesday. There is therefore nothing standing in the way of them playing on Friday evening.

Short preparation, heavy workload

Despite the positive developments, Kompany remains cautious. The Supercup match against VfB Stuttgart in particular demanded a lot physically from the team. When asked about the condition of Laimer and Gnabry, the coach replied: “When you only have a short preparation time, it’s normal to have a few cramps. It was a final against a strong opponent. But we are mentally ready, that’s important; the hunger is there. It’s about getting better; the motivation is high.”

Serge Gnabry also had to be substituted due to injury during the match. The winger twisted his knee while attempting a shot, but was able to recover from the injury without a long break and is also available again.

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