Neuer has and we don't take risks and we don't play him/ Kompany: Bayern doesn't use artificial turf

In the press conference of the game with Viking, Vincent Kompany said that his team is fully prepared to play against the Norwegian opponent.

According to Sports Three, the head coach of Bayern Munich announced the absence of Manuel Neuer and confidence in Jonas Orbig before the battle with Viking Norway in the European Champions League and said that the discussion is about the artificial grass of the opponent's trap.

In the press conference before tomorrow night's match against Viking Stavanger in the second round of the group stage of the European Champions League, Vincent Kompany talked about the situation of the team's defenders, the artificial grass of the stadium and the motivation of his students to continue the path of victories.

In response to the first question about the absence of the Bavarian captain and the main goalkeeper for tomorrow's match, Kompany said: "Manuel Neuer felt pain in his leg and did not train today, so the answer to that question is quite clear. After the game against Augsburg, Manu felt pain and the pain continued. "I don't think it's an acute problem, but he didn't train yesterday and today, so there's no reason to take the slightest risk on him."

Referring to Neuer's replacement and Jonas Orbig's progress, the Bayern coach said: "Mano has traveled with us because of the treatment process. We thought he might be able to practice today. I don't want to call it an injury, but when you're in pain and it's not getting better, you have to make a rational decision and you shouldn't take risks when he's not 100 percent ready. We started the process of working with Jonas Örbig since he came from Cologne and everything is going according to plan. He has been on the court for the minutes we planned for him to grow. He has played in the finals of the FA Cup and in several Champions League matches, and his presence in the German national team is the result of this progress. "Every minute he plays will be great for his future."

"As a coach, I take the preparation very naturally," Kompany explained about playing on Viking Stadium's artificial turf. It is interesting to know that during my acting career, one of my last games was supposed to be on artificial grass, but at the same time Corona came and we were quarantined for three or four months. After that, I said goodbye to football, so I never played on artificial grass in my entire career. It is natural that such an issue arises, but it is not strange for us. If I were the opposing team, I'd be very happy if everyone kept talking about artificial turf, but we're not doing them that favor. One of the reasons we flew early was to have a chance to practice on it before the game. "This will not be our excuse tomorrow night."

The head coach of the Bavarians said in response to the concern about the possible injury of the players on this field: "The players in today's football are in great physical condition and they prepare in the best way. We do our best to gather as much medical and technical information as possible to keep them healthy. The difference at the highest level of football is exactly that. It means taking care of the physical conditions that make the professional path of the players. My expectation from the players is to pass this part of the season with full preparation."

"This is the Champions League and every game is a big challenge," he said about the match against Viking. If we come here and say we want to show the identity of Bayern Munich, it comes down to mentality. This is a very special game for the Vikings, but I don't want anyone to feel that this game is not important to us. No matter how the game goes, we go to the field thinking that anything can happen and we are prepared for all scenarios. My hope is that tomorrow everything goes well."

Reacting to the structure of the Viking leadership with two head coaches at the same time with equal responsibilities, Kompany said: "I experienced exactly the same situation in Anderlecht. We shared an office, watched videos of the matches together and exchanged ideas, while I was still playing at the time. I am well aware of the requirements of such a process. Sometimes such a staff is no different from a technical staff with a single head coach. You make joint decisions and share the burden of responsibility. When you spend long hours together, decisions become logical and go beyond gut feeling. "There is a need for a lot of companionship in this work relationship, but it is possible."

A reporter asked him why he stood outside the hotel and took souvenir photos and selfies with the fans, to which Kompany replied with a laugh: "Bayern Munich is a club that belongs to its fans." Therefore, communicating with them is a very important part of our work. You can't always do that with every single person, but I remember well when I was a kid and getting autographs from players, how fun it was and how motivating it was. While it only takes a few seconds for us. "We try to be with the fans as much as possible, although Bayern is a very big club and has countless fans."

In the final part of his talk about the comparison between Viking and Bodo Glimt and the Norwegian teams' style of play, Kompany said: "If we want to talk tactically, both teams have a four-man defense, although in the previous game Bodo Glimt suddenly played with five defenses, which was unprecedented. That's why I don't like to talk about tactics in general. We have also seen the games of the Norwegian national team. Most of the teams I've looked at have a strong desire to run and cover the ground. They may not be the fastest players in the world, but they are bold and very smart in tactical matters and find good solutions in front of the goal. They have smart players attacking the box. Very good infrastructure work has been done in Norway. "In my youth it was only Rosenburg, but now other teams have come up."