This is the team’s situation, and we have a special plan for the Club World Cup
Kompany: This is the team’s situation, and we have a special plan for the Club World Cup
He began his talk about the team’s condition: “Müller has been a bit sick, but I hope he returns to training today and is fit for tomorrow. He missed the first three days of this week. But Thomas has a lot of experience and fighting spirit. Other than that, everything is fine. As for Raphael Guerreiro, we have to wait and see. Overall, we had a good week, and the players trained well.”
He added: “Winning the league as a coach? I won a title before in England with Burnley. As a coach, you feel that the players are the ones who won the title. So I will never say it’s my title; it’s about the players. I want them to have the chance to show their best. I hope we succeed, but even if that happens, I won’t walk down the street differently. The important thing is that the players have the desire to achieve that.”
He continued: “Tomorrow’s match? The players need to know what each match requires in terms of mental and tactical preparation. We lost the first match against Mainz; they will play with great motivation, and we need to focus on our strengths. Mainz deserved the results they achieved; they have a clear idea and play with great discipline. When they press, they press as a team, and when they defend, they defend as a team. They have had a real belief in what they are doing this season. They are always a dangerous team. We have the motivation; we lost to them, and that’s something we don’t like.”
Regarding the Club World Cup: “It’s a special season because of the Club World Cup. We have communicated with every department of the club to put the best possible plan in place before the tournament. The important thing is to be in the best possible shape for this tournament. When the first match of the Club World Cup arrives, it will be the most important match for me. We always have the goal of winning, and it will be the same there. Some players will take a two-week break before the tournament, while others will only take five or six days because they will be with their national teams. After the Club World Cup, we will have a short break that we want to take advantage of, and then we will prepare again for the new season. When we wear the shirt, we always want to win.”
He concluded: “We have good young players in training, and they are making good progress. Their presence in the squad is not just a gift; it’s also a reward for their work. We want to give them the opportunity to succeed. There are many steps to take, and our mission is to provide them with an environment that helps them develop.”
