Kompany: It doesn’t feel like it’s first vs. last. Urbisch will start tomorrow

October 24 News At 21:30 on October 25, in the 8th round of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season, Bayern will play against Monchengladbach away from home. Before the game, Bayern coach Kompany attended the press conference. He talked about some of the team's current situation.

Regarding the situation in the league standings

- When we step on the pitch, it doesn't feel like it's a first versus last place game. This game has a long tradition and I've been in last place before, I know how it feels. You work hard to find motivation, we have to stay highly focused.

Regarding Polanski (Interim Borussia Monchengladbach coach)'s statement that Bayern is nothing special

- I hope our players can easily understand my style, and I believe he meant it in a positive way. Everyone knows that when Olise, Luis Dias or Kane get the ball, they are going to try something and the opponent needs to defend them. It's about quality and talent and it's important that we play our game and enjoy it, and that's also true against Gladbach.

About the goalkeeper position

- Urbich will start tomorrow. Normally I don't reveal the starting lineup, but I know the goalkeeper position has always been a little different. We have clearly discussed that clear arrangements are important in this case.

About Musiala

- We see Musiala every day and his body language shows how excited he is about the next step, about getting back on the court, but it all comes with patience. We certainly need Musiala and the initial moves were very positive. We had originally planned to have him back in January, but with the injury being so serious, that could change at any time.

About the possible 13-game winning streak

- Tomorrow we have only 3 points to consider, statistics are not that important, we have to focus on the game.

About the team's injury situation

-If Stanisic and Gnabry can train normally, they can play.

About Laimer

- His energy and hunger set him apart, and there are a lot of positive stories on our team right now. The energy he brings helps the team and we have a lot of good players. Dynamism is also part of it, which is very important to us.

Regarding Lennart Karl’s chances of playing in the World Cup

– I respect Nagelsmann. As Bayern coach, my focus is to make Lennart Karl a success at Bayern. He must continue to work hard and prove his strength. That's always an advantage when you play for Bayern. But the focus has to be here, you can't think too far ahead.

As a young player, you don't have this pressure. I hope Lennart Carr feels that too, he needs to enjoy the game and if mistakes are made, we will talk about it. Hopefully one day the pressure will be on his shoulders as well, but for now he should enjoy the moment without any pressure.

Let’s talk about the goalkeeper position

- Neuer will go to Borussia Monchengladbach with the team, and we hope to give Ulbich a chance before the game against Cologne.