Vincent Kompany says Bayern Munich could have scored several more goals in their thrilling 5-4 Champions League semi-final loss to PSG.
Vincent Kompany walked away from Bayern Munich’s chaotic 5-4 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with mixed emotions. He showed frustration at the defensive lapses, but also had genuine belief that his side created enough to have left Paris with a very different result.
Watching from the stands because of his suspension, the Bayern coach was forced into the uncomfortable role of spectator as two of Europe’s most explosive attacking teams produced one of the wildest Champions League semi-finals in recent memory.
For Kompany, the scoreline told only part of the story. While PSG ultimately took a narrow advantage into next week’s second leg, the Belgian was adamant Bayern had enough openings to score not just four, but six or even seven on another night.
He pointed to the number of times Bayern found themselves in dangerous positions around PSG’s penalty area, insisting his players consistently troubled the French champions and showed the kind of attacking aggression required to win a tie of this magnitude.
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However, Kompany was equally clear about where the game slipped away. Bayern’s biggest issue, he admitted, was their organisation immediately after losing possession. Too often PSG were allowed to break into open spaces, and against players of that pace and technical quality, every transition became a major threat.
That imbalance proved costly as Bayern turned an early lead into a night of chasing shadows, at one stage trailing 5-2 before a spirited late rally through Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz dragged them back to within one goal and rescued the tie from slipping beyond reach.
Despite the defeat, Kompany took major encouragement from Bayern’s mentality. He praised the refusal of his players to surrender and said the comeback in the final stages reflected a squad that still believes deeply in its ability to reach the final.
In his view, Bayern now have a clear task, win at home, something the club has built its European history on.
