Kompany says Bayern will not change their preparation process, giving them a chance to compete for another title.

With goals from Kane and Diaz, Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the 2025/26 German Cup semi-final. Manager Kompany stated that his team will not change their match preparation process because every competition is very important.

In the 22nd minute, Musiala crossed the ball from the penalty area, Kane controlled it, made a slight adjustment, and then slotted it home, giving Bayern Munich a 1-0 lead.

In stoppage time of the second half, Goretzka fell to the ground and passed the ball across to Diaz, who then chipped it into the empty net past Bayern Munich goalkeeper Flecken, extending Bayern Munich's lead to 2-0.

Ultimately, Bayern Munich defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 away from home, securing their place in the final.

It's worth mentioning that Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title early on and also advanced to the Champions League semi-finals.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said, "From day one, everyone was talking about Berlin. Leading the club back to the final would be a huge gift. But now it all feels so far away because the team's focus is always on the next game. That's one of the hardest things about football, because it's difficult to truly enjoy the joy of achievement."

“We played very well in the first half, with high intensity, and didn’t give the opponent any chances. Leverkusen played even better in the second half. They forced us to drop deeper, but we handled it well. We still enjoyed the game because it was about the championship, and we are competing on all fronts. But for me, team cohesion is the most important thing.”

Kompany pointed out, "We're always thinking about the next game. If we lose, our opponents will feel like they've won the championship, and we don't want to give that feeling to anyone. We'll be focusing on Mainz next, even though the team has already secured the league title. We have a clear preparation process, and I don't want to change it because every game is important."

“We pay very little attention to outside voices. We don’t hear all the praise, and I don’t want to hear any criticism either. I’ve always stayed somewhere in between.”

In addition, Kane, who helped Bayern Munich win, said, "It was a very strong performance from start to finish. Our style of play and high pressing in the attacking third created good chances for us in both halves. The only thing we could have done better was to score more goals."

“We kept our opponents in the competition. There was bound to be some tension in the last 10 minutes of the game, but overall we controlled the game and our opponents didn’t create many chances.”

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