On Saturday at 3 a.m. CEST, Bayern Munich will host Bodø/Glimt in the first matchday of the Champions League group stage. Ahead of the match, Vincent Kompany attended the team's pre-match press conference, where he discussed his expectations during the opening part of the meeting. Related link: Vincent Kompany: Having an abundance of players is better than having too few. I hope everyone will be available for the squad list within the next 10 days.

What Makes Bodø/Glimt Special? They have repeatedly beaten top teams in the past season. What should we pay attention to regarding their playing style, long-term philosophy, and football ideology?

Whenever I face a team that consistently adheres to a philosophy of stable team building, I always want to praise them. Bodø/Glimt's story is truly remarkable. It's similar to how I have always admired Freiburg's years of dedicated effort. If you examine this club more deeply, their operational logic is very clear, and maintaining such a system consistently in the world of football is extremely difficult.

Every player in the team can run and possesses excellent technical ability. There are also some outstanding players. Everyone is committed to defense, pressing from the highest positions on the pitch, and their tactical approach is very well-defined. Building such a system takes considerable time and requires constant investment in shaping the club's football DNA. While not every club can follow this path, their success is certainly commendable.

About a year ago, the global football community viewed Bayern as one of the Champions League contenders. Now everyone sees Bayern as one of the top favorites. Are you prepared to accept this status? Does this align with your assessment of the team at the start of the season?

When I look back at the beginning of last season, nobody expected us to perform in the Champions League the way we did. However, one thing is clear: Bayern has been among the top ten European clubs that have targeted the Champions League trophy from the start, and we are no different. But right now, our sole focus is on Bodø/Glimt and the first match.

The path to the final is long. I think it's good that we speak openly about our goals. Bayern doesn't need to shy away from this. However, for me, discussing the final outcome is not a priority at this moment. What matters most now is beating Bodø/Glimt and winning tomorrow's match. That's the best starting point for success, and we will give our all.

In last season's Champions League matches, Neuer recently said that wins and losses come down to small details. What lessons from last season will you apply to tomorrow's match and future Champions League fixtures?

We always learn from the past. When someone asked me last season about lessons from previous years, I mentioned that in the Inter match, we didn't have enough healthy players available to play. This season, most of our players have been able to play for most of the time. That's true. While we can't completely control injuries, we deeply understand the importance of keeping everyone healthy.

We can control many details. To win, we need to be significantly stronger than our opponents, or when playing against top teams like Paris, we need a bit of luck. There are some circumstances we cannot control. For example, in one home match, there was a handball decision, and the referee decided that our player touched the ball with his hand.

That wasn't the case, and in the end, not even a red card was shown. These moments can change the direction of a match, and that's not insignificant. When the opponent is extremely strong, even if you do your best, you still need a bit of luck, but luck is something you have to earn. We will move forward and strive to take the next step.

Last week in the Schalke match, you rested Hernández and Olise. The team's attack struggled to break through Schalke's solid defense. Tomorrow against Bodø/Glimt, this won't be the case, will it? How important is resting players at the start of the season?

Yes, we want all players to be healthy and able to play. This requires a complete plan. I don't particularly like the word "resting." This is not intentional rotation, but rather making logical decisions with the aim of avoiding hasty decisions caused by season-opening pressure.

We make decisions carefully. As a competitive sport, we will always push our limits and don't fear risks. You can see this in our playing style. However, we need to make logical and high-quality decisions. Resting players is part of that strategy.

What is the injury status of the team? Will Gnabry be available for this match? Is Musiala always fit to play? Also, you previously criticized the rule regarding yellow card accumulation. Before, three yellow cards meant suspension; now it's four. Are you satisfied?

If the new rule had been implemented from the start of last season, it would have been better. However, the rule change is justified at this moment, as there are more matches now. I will assess whether Gnabry can be included in the squad after training. He must be in optimal physical condition.

Regarding Musiala, we are trying to get him back to his normal playing rhythm. He hasn't played much this year and is still in the recovery phase. However, after training with the team this week, he felt very good about himself. We're very close to his full recovery, but we still need a bit of patience.

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