Kompany Coaching: Silva Says It Was Clear He Would Become A Coach

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David Silva has praised former Manchester City colleague Vincent Kompany, describing the Bayern Munich coach as thriving in the role and leading an in-form side. Kompany’s Bayern Munich sit nine points clear in the Bundesliga and hold a 6-1 advantage over Atalanta in their Champions League last-16 tie.

The Belgian manager took charge of Bayern Munich in 2024, shortly after Burnley dropped out of the Premier League under Kompany. Since arriving in Germany, the former Manchester City captain has delivered last season’s Bundesliga title and added the German Super Cup at the beginning of this campaign.

Silva, who shared almost ten seasons with Kompany at Manchester City, said the leadership style pointed towards future coaching work even during playing days. The midfielder explained that the Bayern Munich coach now shows the same focus, control and detail that defined Kompany’s time in the Premier League.

"Even back when he was a player, you could tell he wanted to be a coach, Silva toldTZ Munchen. He analyses everything very precisely, has a way of communicating with the players, and is doing an outstanding job overall. He's definitely a contender for the Champions League title. I'm very happy for him. He has everything under control, he thinks deeply about things, and works incredibly hard. Vincent always had the makings of a coach. Now he's landed at a club like Bayern, which is used to winningan ideal combination. He's young, hungry, and pays attention to every detail. At the same time, he instils confidence in his players."

Kompany has already built a strong record as Bayern Munich coach. Across 96 matches in all competitions, Bayern have collected 72 wins and suffered only 11 defeats. The attacking output has also drawn attention across Europe’s top five leagues since the start of last season.

Only Barcelona have scored more goals than Bayern in that period across all competitions, with both clubs setting high attacking standards. Bayern also top the expected goals metrics during Kompany’s spell, reflecting the volume and quality of chances created under the Bayern Munich coach.

Key Bayern statistics under Kompany since the beginning of last season feature in the table below, highlighting results and attacking data compared with leading European opposition.

Silva highlighted the atmosphere around the squad and how it reflects the Bayern Munich coach’s methods, pointing to collective effort and an ongoing drive to improve results, even when the team already leads the Bundesliga by a large margin.

"You can seethat everyone is pulling in the same direction, Silva said. Bayern's results and this desire to always want to top them are a very strong trademark of his."

The strong domestic position, Champions League advantage over Atalanta and impressive attacking data underline why Silva views Kompany as a major contender this season. For Bayern Munich, the coach’s work since 2024 has reinforced the club’s status among Europe’s main competitors.