Bayern traveled to St. Pauli to challenge the promoted side coached by Alexander Blessin, former coach of Union and Ostend whom Vincent Kompany had already encountered in the Jupiler Pro League.
Reunion moment in Hamburg between Vincent Kompany et Alexander Blessin. Bayern were away to promoted St. Pauli, and came away with all the stakes on the smallest margin, thanks to a superb goal from Jamal Musiala.
“We felt how special this stadium is. The preparation for this match was not easy after the Champions League match on Wednesday. We played against a very energetic and very compact team. We defended well, “That’s our strong point today. We weren’t as effective in attack as we have been lately,” the Belgian analyzed on the club website.
“They made it difficult for us. Even after our goal, St. Pauli followed their game plan and were more aggressive towards the end. It was a difficult match, but we did well. “Today’s victory is very valuable, especially considering the results of Leverkusen and Dortmund. There is no easy match and today was not easy for us.” satisfied Vincent Kompany.
Maintenance objective, work continues for Blessin
For Blessin, the task is much more complicated for Pirates’ return to the elite of German football: “We entered the match well and gave them very few chances. We knew we wouldn’t have many chances. We also knew that maybe we should take advantage of a corner to have a big chance to score and we had several corners, which few teams manage against Bayern.
“Musiala scores a fantastic goal. The fact that the team gave their all on the pitch is a positive thing. I have no complaints about that. To lose by the smallest of scores is a real blow. We have showed a lot of good things. We’re going to have to take points in our other matches,” analyzes the former Union coach.
