{
  "id": 13854785,
  "title": "Vincent Kompany explains decision to switch up training routine ahead of Champions League tilt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/vincent-kompany-explains-decision-to-switch-up-training-routine-ahead",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vincent-kompany-explains-decision-switch-023000559.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich's coach Vincent Kompany has revealed that the team has taken the unusual step of training on artificial turf ahead of their Champions League match against Viking FK in Norway. The Norwegian side will be playing on artificial turf, which is unfamiliar to many of Bayern's players. Aware of the potential risks associated with an unfamiliar surface, Kompany opted to train on artificial turf in Munich before embarking on the journey to Stavanger. Kompany, who has never played on artificial turf in his 20-year career, explained that the training was aimed at helping the players acclimate to the surface and determine the appropriate footwear. The decision to train on artificial turf is in line with Bayern's philosophy of seeking every possible advantage over their opponents. This philosophy has been reinforced by the club's recent decision to restrict training sessions to authorized personnel only.",
  "summary": "FC Bayern wants any advantage it can get",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "AFC Champions League Elite: Saudi clubs face tough second-round tests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/afc-champions-league-elite-saudi-clubs-face-tough-second-round-tests",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:47:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}