Were Bayern Munich correct to swap managers in the summer? The answer to that question, at this early stage of the Belgian\u2019s career, of course varies based on who is asked. In this piece, we will look at two different viewpoints regarding the Bayern Munich Vincent Kompany Vs Thomas Tuchel debate, while also critiquing the arguments made by each side.<\/p>\n
There certainly has been a Kompany hype amongst many people surrounding the club. But from the point of view of actual results, there isn\u2019t much of a change there yet, at least not in a positive direction.<\/p>\n
Read More: <\/strong>An Analysis Of the Early Days Of Vincent Kompany At Bayern Munich<\/a><\/p>\n Forbes journalist and podcaster Manuel Veth takes the view that since football is a results business, and the results in the Bundesliga have been roughly the same as they were around this time last season, it is too early to celebrate the new coach. He used the table from matchday 14 in 2023, where they had just two more points than they had at the same stage of this term, to demonstrate his point<\/a>.<\/p>\n Veth adds to that that Bayern went through the Champions League group stage unbeaten last season, while they have had two losses in Europe so far this time.<\/p>\n Read More: Bayern Munich Problems Ahead of 2024\/25 Season<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While these statistics certainly don\u2019t lie, they are somewhat unfair to the current coach in the Bayern Munich Tuchel vs. Kompany debate. For one, Bayern now lead the Bundesliga table by four points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, while they were behind Xabi Alonso\u2019s side about a year ago.<\/p>\n That is what truly matters at the end of a season, who has the most points of all the clubs, not how many points they have.<\/p>\n As far as the Champions League is concerned, it is an apples-to-oranges comparison, because the European cup competitions have changed their format this season. In last year\u2019s group stage, Bayern faced a Manchester United team in crisis, along with FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.<\/p>\n Read More:Bayern Munich\u2019s UCL League Phase: What to Expect Next<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n They did not have to play Barcelona or Aston Villa, as they did in this league phase format. Bayern still have every opportunity to qualify directly into the Round of 16 of Europe\u2019s most glamorous club competition and to move on from there.<\/p>\n Club legend Philipp Lahm said in a recent interview<\/a>, that the team have gotten better, since they now have a clear defensive hierarchy, with Min-jae Kim and Dayot Upamecano being the preferred pairing in the centre of defence.<\/p>\nA Pro-Kompany View<\/h3>\n