Vincent Kompany (40) exploded in the locker room.
German outlet Sport1 on the 26th (Korea time) reported Kompany's strong message in the locker room following Bayern Munich's comeback win over 1. FSV Mainz 05. Although the title had already been secured, the performance was completely different.
Bayern beat Mainz 4-3 in the 2025-2026 Bundesliga round 31 on the 25th at MEWA Arena in Mainz, Germany. They had collapsed 0-3 in the first half. They scored four goals in the second half to finally secure three points.
Even with Mainz's key player Lee Jae-sung absent with a toe injury, they conceded as many as three goals and trailed 0-3. The first half was the worst of the season.
Kompany admitted that. According to reports, he said, "Probably the worst first half in recent years. It wouldn't have been surprising to be down 0-4 or 0-5." In fact, the momentum was completely on the opponent's side.
At halftime, voices were raised in the locker room. Leon Goretzka said, "I can't disclose what the coach said, but it's clear he wasn't satisfied," and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig also said, "It was only natural for the coach to be angry." Sporting director Max Eberl described the atmosphere, saying, "The locker room was quite noisy."
Immediately after that, the game was completely overturned. Bayern moved like a completely different team in the second half and ultimately scored four goals to turn the match around. It's already the eighth comeback win this season. It ties the Bundesliga record set by Bayer Leverkusen in the 1999-2000 season.
Kompany changed his tone after the match. "It was an unbelievable game. We fought as if we were in a relegation playoff. We've already achieved a lot, but this energy still comes out," he said.
The players echoed the same message. Jamal Musiala said, "Even if you lose 0-3, the season can go on. What matters is the will to turn it around and the joy of doing so."
The opponents also bowed their heads. Nadiem Amiri said, "You can't stop their quality. They showed why they're the best team in the world," and Dominik Kohr also admitted, "We completely collapsed in the second half."
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