Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich have roared into the ongoing 2024-25 campaign with a brilliant domestic and European run.
From all ankles, the Bundesliga giants are top favorites to compete for both domestic and European silverware this season.
In the Bundesliga, it is a perfect run with four straight wins in four games. Notably, they have won all their Bundesliga matches with an insane number of goals. The opening match against Wolfsburg ended in a 3-2 away win. They scored two past SC Freiburg in the second match and smashed the third opponent, Holstein Kiel, 6-1. Their last match against Werder Bremen ended in a convincing 5-0 away victory.
Meanwhile, their midweek UEFA Champions League opener against Dinamo Zagreb at the Allianz Arena ended in a 9-2 victory.
In the last three games, they have racked up 20 goals – the highest number of goals scored by a club in the top five leagues in Europe.
What is working for Bayern Munich this season?
Away from the deadlock last season, Bayern Munich have turned a corner and has improved immensely. The team are frontliners to win the 2024-25 Bundesliga title and are also strong contenders for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League title. What have they gotten right?
The biggest change at the club this season is the change of hands in the dugout. Former Burnley manager Vincent Kompany replaced German tactician Thomas Tuchel. The change of manager has apparently played a big role in the drastic transformation of the fortunes of the team.
Vincent Kompany joined the Bundesliga giants as the most lowly-rated of the managers that have taken charge of the club. The Belgian was recruited from Burnley who dropped to England’s second tier after their first season in the English top flight last season. Compared to the profiles and experience of managers that preceded him in the Bayern Munich dugout, he was down the pecking order.
However, the former Man City defender has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that he is the right man for the job and has all that it takes to turn things around for the club. He has played a big role in the club’s terrific start to the campaign.
The Harry Kane factor
Harry Kane has also been an integral part of the Bayern Munich resurgence this season. The former Tottenham forward and England all-time top scorer has continued to prove his class with upbeat performances for the Bavarians.
He has scored nine goals already in just five matches into the season. The near-dozen tally comprises five Bundesliga goals in four matches and four Champions League goals in one match.
Out of the 20 goals Bayern Munich have scored in their last three games, Harry Kane has contributed eight – almost half of the goals.
He scored a brace against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga on September 14, 2023. Against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League opener, he found the back of the net four times. Also, he was on the score sheet as the team put Werder Bremen to rout with a 5-0 victory in their last match.
Bayern Munich 2024-25 Bundesliga and Champions League chances
It has been a promising start for Bayern Munich and Vincent Kompany this season. But how far can they go in the domestic and European campaigns?
From the foregoing, it is evident the team will stop at nothing to challenge for the 2024-25 Bundesliga and Champions League titles. They are top of the Bundesliga table with a maximum of 12 points and a healthy goal difference. They are also leading the UEFA Champions League table with a +7 goal difference after the 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.
While it is still early to ascertain what the team can achieve this season, they will likely rake in at least a silverware this season.
