Bayern will not make it easy for the ‘unique’ PSV, confirms Kompany & more related news here

Even though they have already booked their place in the Champions League round of 16, Bayern Munich will not have an easy time in their final league match against PSV, said Vincent Kompany.

Bayern travel to Philips Stadion on Wednesday having already secured a top-eight spot after beating Union Saint-Gilloise last time out, and go into the game with confidence.

Kompany’s team are the top scorers in the Champions League this season with 20 goals and also have a strong record against their opponents in the competition.

In fact, PSV have lost more games against Bayern (six) than against any other rival in their history in European competitions. Their losing percentage is also higher against the Bundesliga giants (75% – 6/8) than any other opponent they have faced on more than 5 occasions in the European Cup/Champions League.

But despite their strong record against PSV, Bayern have only won one of their seven away games against Dutch opposition in the Champions League (since 1992-93 – three draws and three losses) and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their seven trips.

And although PSV have lost their last two Champions League games, they have achieved surprising results in the league stage, beating both Liverpool and Napoli.

“6-2 and 4-1 against Naples and Liverpool: they are unique and surprising results! But you can see that the team believes in itself,” Kompany warned.

“They are strong in attack and very quick to counterattack and get in front of the goal. They also have players to score goals.”

And although it was already over, Kompany added that he would not make radical changes to his team, saying: “We are not going to make it easy for anyone.

“We are in the situation of having almost the entire squad with us. Only a few players still have to integrate after their return. We also have players who have played a lot of minutes.

“We know PSV’s qualities, so we can’t just turn up and play with old players. We have confidence in our squad. We believe in those who will start tomorrow.

“And if it is decided that a player will not be a starter, then we believe that in this case there is a lack of freshness.”

Bayern also saw their unbeaten start to the league come to an end on Saturday after being beaten 2-1 at home to Augsburg.

Kompany’s side are unbeaten in 27 games in the Bundesliga, and the Bayern boss now faces the prospect of suffering back-to-back defeats in all competitions for the first time since joining the club.

“I never talk about losing when we still have a game to play. That’s not my mentality. It’s about winning tomorrow,” Kompany said.

“It will be difficult and we can win or lose, as always in football. It is about winning our seventh game out of eight and finishing second. Tomorrow will be a fantastic game.”

Kompany was also asked about the possibility of resting Harry Kane, as the England captain has scored seven goals in the Champions League this season, a total that only Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé (11) can surpass.

“When we have so many games, I don’t decide the day before the game who will play. I will think about it tomorrow when I get up,” Kompany said.

“I have total respect for PSV, I know it will be difficult. It’s not just about Harry.

“The quality of the pressing also depends on the energy, that was our problem against Augsburg.

“I have to think if it’s a question of quality or energy. I’ll decide tomorrow. I want to win 100%!”