Analysing Bayern Munich's high-press, high-risk playing style under Vincent Kompany
Vincent Kompany's Bayern Munich are unbeaten in the Bundesliga so far this season and top of the table. They've scored a league-high 20 goals after six games, but their high-pressing style does leave plenty of space for their opponents to exploit...
Bayern have started 2024/25 with four wins and two draws - the exact same record they had at the start of last season. There are two key differences between this campaign and the previous one, though. This season, Bayern sit top after six games rather than in third, and they have also adopted a very different playing style.
Under Kompany, the team’s playing style resembles that of Pep Guardiola's class of 2013-16. Kompany’s approach focuses on building from the back, with goalkeeper Manuel Neuer continuing to be key to their build-up play essentially as an extra outfield player. In order to create a numerical advantage in midfield, the nominal right-back usually moves into midfield, which is why the left-footed Raphaël Guerreiro has been able to play there, as he acts as more of a midfielder. On the opposite flank, Alphonso Davies maintains his natural position due to the problems his pace can cause out wide.
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