Head coach Vincent Kompany is aware of it will likely be “tough” for Bayern Munich to enhance on their 2025/26 season, having scored 122 objectives within the Bundesliga to grow to be German champions by 16 factors and received the German Cup.
As Bayern put together to face a possible Champions League rival in Aston Villa at Kawloon’s Kai Tak Sports activities Park, Kompany says Die Roten’s goal is to construct on their semi-final defeat of their European marketing campaign final outing, shedding an exhilarating tie to champions Paris Saint-Germain.
“Proper now, I’d say our goal is to win the Champions League,” outlined Kompany. “There’s little question about that.
“All through the season, I’ll be saying we have to concentrate on the subsequent match. To realize that – to win the Bundesliga, the cup and the Champions League – we want the entire squad to be match and wholesome.
“We have to make good use of them and enhance the squad. We’ve already executed that… hopefully it would assist us obtain our objectives.”
Villa have crushed an Indonesia XI and Thai facet BG Pathum United on their Asian tour, which defender Matty Money says has been a “actually good” probability to “expertise completely different cultures” regardless of the extraordinary warmth.
“[Bayern are] in all probability probably the greatest groups on this planet on the minute, so it’s a terrific check for us,” added Money.
“We’ve been group bonding as a result of we’ve had a whole lot of modifications this 12 months, with gamers going and new gamers coming in.
“It’s good to see them settle in and we’re wanting ahead to a different robust season.”
Bayern Munich v Aston Villa group information
Kompany says he “loves” back-up goalkeeper Jonas Urbig however Manuel Neuer will begin in purpose as captain towards Villa.
Joshua Kimmich missed coaching with a minor groin pressure and Bara Ndiaye was rested due to a knock to the midfielder’s knee.
Forwards Harry Kane and Michael Olise, defender Dayot Upamecano and wingers Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry will not be anticipated to play as they proceed to relaxation following the World Cup.
Wideman Alphonso Davies and new striker Ismael Saibari are in Munich engaged on their health.
Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara returned from harm and scored as a second-half substitute towards Pathum in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Fears have been allayed that captain John McGinn’s knee harm in that sport was critical, though the midfielder’s involvement this time is doubtful.
