Kompany’s Light-Hearted Verdict: Bayern Didn’t Need Kane in Bergamo

Dominant Bayern Performance

Vincent Kompany praised Bayern Munich's emphatic 6-1 win at Atalanta in the Champions League round of 16 first leg. He highlighted the execution of the game plan and the quality of the overall display.

Following the match, he noted that the result was exactly what the team wanted and that there was potential for more goals if circumstances allowed.

The visitors controlled the match from the start, delivering a relentless attacking performance that overwhelmed the Italian side.

Injuries and Kane’s Near Return

The coach pointed to the depth of talent in the squad, explaining that the group thrives in high-stakes games and that training intensity translates into calm, decisive displays in matches like this.

Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig were among the players unavailable through injury, but Kompany stressed the squad remains confident and capable of coping without them.

He also spoke about injuries being a normal part of football and praised Musiala's body language after the game as a sign of continued good form.

Kane was close to featuring after returning from injury, but with a 5-0 lead there was no need for him to take part in this match.

As for discipline, he preferred not to discuss yellow cards and kept the focus squarely on Bayern's performance and the work ahead.

With this dominant result, Bayern Munich look to be virtually through to the Champions League quarterfinals, even though the second leg remains on the horizon at the Allianz Arena next week.

Punchline: Bayern’s defense was so tight that even the ball filed a complaint for excessive contact with the goal line.

Punchline 2: If Kane had played, the headlines might have burned brighter, but Bayern still lit up Bergamo without him.