Vincent Kompany hammered team at halftime vs. SV Elversberg with fiery speech
The FC Bayern head coach lit into Lennart Karl, Dayot Upamecano, and Josip Stanišić.
Bayern Munich's head coach Vincent Kompany delivered a fiery halftime address to his team during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match against SV Elversberg on March 10, 2026. Despite leading 1-0 at halftime, Kompany was disappointed with his team's performance, criticizing individual players and calling out their lack of commitment and basic fundamentals.
Kompany specifically addressed Josip Stanišić, Dayot Upamecano, and goalscorer Lennart Karl, who was reprimanded for celebrating the goal by shushing the Elversberg crowd. The coach's frustration was evident as he struck his tactics board during the break. Although Kompany's harsh words may have motivated his team, Bayern Munich ultimately lost the match 2-1 after a sensational goal from Maurice Krattenmacher in the second half, allowing the coach to avoid another verbal lashing.
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