Surprise at the last training! How Vincent Kompany wants to get his team out of the mini-crisis
Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published on Sunday, 08 February 2026, 10:56 / Updated on Sunday, 08 February 2026 10:56
The leader Bayern play against him on Sunday Hoffenheimthe 3rd place, but is under pressure after a failure and a draw in the previous two stages.
Bayern need to quickly get back on the “street” of victories, as the main pursuers, Borussia Dortmund, took advantage of their mini-crisis and came dangerously close, only 3 points.
However, the champion will have to deal with an opponent in great shape, Hoffenheim, 3rd place, and the coach Vincent Kompany felt he had to come up with something special to avoid a crisis in the true sense of the word.
The families of Bayern's players “supervised” the last training session
The former Belgian international asked the players to bring their families to the last training before the match scheduled for Sunday, from 18:30 Romanian time! The idea was to create at the training base a relaxed atmosphere, of unity, on the principle of “we are a family”.
Dayot Upamecano's wife Sydney was among the first to arrive, along with their child. Aleksandar Pavlovic was watched from the sidelines by his father. And Victoria, Josip Stanisic's partner, attended the training session rocking the stroller with their two babies.
Konrad Laimer's wife Ines-Sarah was also present, although her husband is currently injured. The two got married in the summer of 2023, and in December 2024 their first child was born.
Wives of Bayern players prefer Mercedes
Curiously, if the players drive cars provided by sponsor Audi, the wives have a different preference. Most came to the training base with models from Mercedes, the car market rival of the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer.
Otherwise, Bayern sold defender Sacha Boey to Galatasaray, where they bought him for 28 million euros. It is a loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy, valued at 15 million euros.
