On Wednesday morning, Beijing time (CET), Bayern Munich will play their second away match of the Champions League group stage against Viking. Before the match, Kompany attended the team's press conference. In the first part of the press conference, he discussed the situation with Neuer and Ulreich, as well as his expectations for the match. Related link: [Kompany: Neuer unfit to start due to foot discomfort; Ulreich developing as planned]

Eberl was asked this question at the airport and appeared to already have an answer but didn't want to reveal it prematurely. Who will be in goal tomorrow? Neuer or Ulreich?

Let me be direct: Neuer didn't train today; he has a foot discomfort. So this is essentially a medical matter. We are, of course, aware of the situation, and with Neuer absent from the open training session, the answer is quite clear.

I'm not sure how many matches you've played on artificial grass or how many you've prepared for as a coach. What adjustments will you make in your preparation? How do you manage this type of special pitch?

Since becoming a coach, I've never managed a team on artificial grass. Interestingly, during my playing career, I had the opportunity to play on artificial grass for the first time, but then COVID arrived and there was a lockdown for three or four months, after which I retired. So I never played on artificial grass during my entire professional career.

But for us, this isn't a major issue. It's normal that everyone talks about it now; there's no artificial grass in the Bundesliga, and pitches like this are rare. However, if I were the opponent, I'd be very pleased – if the entire Bayern Munich team arrived and all they could think about was the artificial grass, I wouldn't give them that opportunity.

We arrived early specifically to complete our preparations properly, particularly to have a training session here to adapt to the artificial grass. By tomorrow, the pitch won't be a topic of discussion anymore; we'll only talk about football. The focus is 11 versus 11. I've seen it; the pitch conditions are excellent and everything is ready. That's what matters most.

Earlier, we discussed the vast disparity in squad size between the two clubs, Bayern Munich's number of international players, and Viking's scope. From a competitive standpoint, could Viking play in the Bundesliga? How particularly difficult is this match?

But this is the Champions League! Every Champions League match is a challenge, a test; it's inherently part of the Champions League. If we come here simply wanting to maintain Bayern Munich's identity, it won't work. It's not just about how we play, but above all about the team's mentality.

For Viking, this is a crucial match, but I don't want any of us to feel that this match is less important for us. Regardless of tomorrow's result, I always tell the players: don't go into the match burdened by excessive expectations.

Of course, we can set tactics and have a good understanding after analyzing the opponent, but when we take the pitch, we must be ready for all possibilities. We are fully prepared, and I only hope everyone performs at our expected level tomorrow.

Viking employs a dual-coach model. Have you ever considered collaborating with another coach? If you were a player again, how would you feel playing under two coaches with equal responsibility?

I actually have similar experience. Back then, the coaching staff consisted of two people working together, sharing an office, watching video, planning training, discussing football and exchanging ideas all day long. I'm probably one of the few coaches who has had this experience, and I was still playing at the time, so I understand the demands of this model.

However, this is not fundamentally different from collaborating well with your coaching staff. Everyone divides the tasks, shares the workload, and many decisions are made through discussion and logical judgment rather than purely on instinct. This type of collaboration requires high levels of commitment and communication from all parties; that's my personal experience.

Tradotto dall'IA.

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