Kompany’s debut in German Supercup starts with muted chances
Bayern München opened the German season with the Supercup at Borussia Dortmund, as Vincent Kompany began his third year as Bayern‑coach hoping for an early trophy, but both sides struggled to create clear chances in the opening phase of the match.
The Duitser Kimmich struck from distance at the 15th minute, but his effort was saved and a handball claim was dismissed by the referee.
Een grote kans voor Dortmund nog voor het einde van het openingskwartier.
Karetsas, making his debut, delivered a superb cross that found Guirassy, whose close‑range effort was tipped over by Neuer after the ball rose a fraction too high.
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After a sloppy loss of possession, Bayern earned their first opportunity when Diaz intercepted a weak pass, drove into the penalty area and laid the ball off to Olise, whose shot was blocked.
Jürgen Klopp, the new Germany national team manager, watched from the tribune as the early minutes remained indecisive; both teams started cautiously, with Dortmund asserting early possession on the pitch at Signal Iduna Park.
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Line‑ups confirmed
The starting eleven for Bayern München was revealed, featuring Diaz, Olise and Kane up front, while Saibari was omitted from the lineup.
Borussia Dortmund named their eleven, with Karetsas debuting for the club; the list also included Kim Tah among the defenders.
Musiala will miss the Supercup after collapsing in a training match; Bayern‑coach Kompany explained that the German youngster is dealing with a neurological condition and will not feature in the core squad.
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De eerste minuten van deze partij zijn nog niet om over naar huis te schrijven.
Kompany added, “We have been managing Jamal’s situation for a long time, and there are no further health risks.” The statement was made during a press conference, with an AP Photo documenting the event.
Ook de basisopstelling van Vincent Kompany en Bayern München is intussen bekend.
Musiala posted on Instagram that he is focusing on daily life and football, while the German newspaper suggested he could return for the league opener against Stuttgart next week.