Kompany on Urbig: “If someone thinks he won’t be Germany’s No. 1…”

Ahead of Bayern’s home match against Union Berlin, Vincent Kompany weighed in on the DFB nomination of Jürgen Klopp. As kicker reports, the Bayern coach framed his message with a direct, challenging line: “If someone believes he won’t become Germany’s No. 1…”, underlining the idea that whoever has that goal shouldn’t settle for less.

Beyond the wording, the quote sets the mood for Bayern going into a key Bundesliga day: league business on the pitch and, at the same time, public discussion around Klopp’s role in the national setup.

Before Bayern-Union

Kompany’s remark came just before Union Berlin visited, tying together the day’s two tracks: football action and a media message about the DFB and Klopp.

For now, kicker only highlights Kompany’s comment—no additional concrete details are provided about what the nomination specifically means beyond the statement. What’s clear, though, is that Kompany leans into the spotlight rather than avoiding the debate.