Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Thursday, 16 April 2026, 08:10 / Updated on Thursday, 16 April 2026 08:10
Vincent Kompany (40 years old) is a happy coach, after what Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid from the “quarters” of the Champions League, score 6-4 overall. The technician had only one reason for dissatisfaction, and that was related to the yellow card he received for protesting in the 44th minute.
The sanction means that the Belgian technician will not sit on the team's bench for the tour with PSG, in the semi-finals. Kompany explained that the fourth referee should have more understanding and dialogue more with the technical bench.
About the match, the technician had only words of praise for the players, who came back three times after being sent off.
Vincent Kompany's thoughts after Bayern – Real 4-3: “That's all I'll take from this game”
“We conceded in the 42nd minute but we reacted well and equalized. That's what I will take from this game, our ability to react,” Kompany began his speech, according to managingmadrid.com.
“There was a lot of quality on the pitch from both sides. If you look at them, they are excellent in every position, they didn't surprise us. But the atmosphere we had here was something special.
The fourth umpire should listen to us too. I'm not happy with my yellow card. The suspension is too severe. But it's not important anyway. I have great faith in my staff, in the whole club“.
Asked if PSG would prove a more difficult opponent than Real Madrid, Kompany paused and explained: “They are two of the biggest teams at the moment. You can't say for sure. But we will certainly need our best to beat them.”
For Bayern Munich, the championship duel with Stuttgart follows on April 19. It's only a matter of time before the Bavarians win the title mathematically.
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