Kompany Dismisses Injury Crisis Excuses Ahead Of Bayern’s Inter Milan Clash

‎Bayern Munich will be without several key players for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at home against Inter Milan.

‎However, manager Vincent Kompany has full confidence in the squad that will be available.

‎Bayern Munich is already missing goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, defenders Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, and Dayot Upamecano, along with forward Kingsley Coman. Adding to their woes, midfielder Jamal Musiala sustained a thigh injury during Friday’s 3-1 Bundesliga victory over Augsburg.

‎”What can I say, we have entered a difficult situation. But we are in the Champions League, and we have to look forward, not backward,” Kompany told reporters on Monday.

‎”The available players will give their best, those who will go on the field have always trained at the top and will make their contribution.

‎”I have faith in these players. I don’t want to complain, and I don’t want to change our goal or my strategies. Those who play are 100% and it means that they have my trust.”

‎Kompany was giving little away when asked if Thomas Muller could be given a starting role with Musiala ruled out.

‎”I don’t want to give too much information, we have already played without Jamal in a couple of games,” the Belgian coach said.

‎”We’re not at the beginning of the season, but almost at the end, you can look back and see the creative solutions we have adopted to replace him.

‎”I have to see what we need for tomorrow’s game, it’s difficult to replace a talent like Musiala, but we also want other players in the squad to show their qualities.”

‎Fan favorite Thomas Müller announced on Saturday that he will depart Bayern at the end of the season, as the club did not extend a new contract for the 35-year-old.

‎Despite this development, Kompany remains focused on the upcoming challenge.

‎”The most important thing is the preparation for the match against Inter, this decision must be respected,” Kompany said.

‎”The career of a legend like him is so great, and you have to show respect; it’s a big theme, but in the end, my role is to prepare us for the next game.”

‎Kompany batted away one final question on whether Muller would feature in the game against Inter.

‎”No, I would say that’s enough. Let’s sleep and see who will be in the starting line-up tomorrow,” the manager said.