November 27th 2025.
Vincent Kompany, the manager of Bayern Munich, was absolutely furious after his team's defeat at the hands of Arsenal on Wednesday night. It was a highly anticipated match between the top teams of the Premier League and Bundesliga. The Gunners took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from Jurrien Timber, but Bayern's Lennart Karl quickly equalized. The game was tied at halftime, but Arsenal dominated in the second half with goals from substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli, securing a 3-1 victory.
Martinelli's goal came after a questionable decision from Bayern's goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, to rush out of his penalty area and miss the ball, leaving an open goal for the Brazilian to score. Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel was present at the Emirates Stadium and witnessed Kompany's return to the dressing room after the final whistle. CBS presenter Anita Nneka Jones described the Belgian as "visibly angry and livid" as he came off the field.
Schmeichel agreed, saying, "Oh my God! Literally on the other side of where we are is the entrance to the dressing room. He was the first one here and he was so angry. I've never seen him like that! I can understand his frustration, especially with the first goal being debatable and Neuer's mistake leading to the third goal."
Kompany remained composed during his post-match interviews, acknowledging Arsenal's strong performance and their current good form. However, he expressed his eagerness to have another opportunity to face Mikel Arteta's team as soon as possible.
"We played against a very good Arsenal team today, so well done to them," said Kompany during an interview with TNT Sports. "In the first half, we started the game well enough, but they had a bit of momentum with their set-pieces. However, once we got past that moment, I felt we were growing and had control of the game. At halftime, I believed that continuing in the same manner would lead us to victory."
He continued, "Unfortunately, we didn't come out strong in the second half. We let ourselves down compared to our usual standards. We exposed ourselves too easily and Arsenal took advantage of it. They have quality players and a strong bench, making it difficult for us to catch up once they made their substitutions. I would love to have another chance to play them, hopefully in the later stages of the competition with lessons learned from this game."
When asked what he would do differently in a future match against Arsenal, Kompany replied, "First of all, I would prefer to have a home game. But credit to Arsenal, they are a strong team and will continue to be throughout the season. For us, we had a good run and approached this game with confidence. Now, we need to react and show our strength as big teams do. This game will serve as a lesson for us and help us improve for future matches."
Overall, it was a disappointing defeat for Bayern Munich, but Kompany remains determined to learn from this experience and come back stronger in future games.
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