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FC Bayern München v Sport-Club Freiburg - Bundesliga

Kompany 'accepts' Bayern beaten by 'better' team

Arsenal handed Bayern Munich their first defeat of the season with a commanding 3-1 Champions League win at the Emirates, ending the German champions’ 18-game unbeaten run. Vincent Kompany admitted his side were deservedly second best, while Arsenal strengthened their position as the competition’s only perfect team after five group-stage victories.

FC Bayern München v Sport-Club Freiburg - Bundesliga

'Fearless' Kompany helping Bayern stars understand football - Kane

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has heaped praise on head coach Vincent Kompany ahead of their Champions League clash against Arsenal on Wednesday. The English lynchpin is highly impressed with Kompany's coaching standards and has highlighted that the Belgian's "fearless" approach is assisting the players to develop a better understanding of the game.

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'My feeling was always' - Arteta reveals true thoughts on Kompany

The blockbuster showdown between Arsenal and Bayern Munich has brought out the softer side of the respective managers with a love-in ahead of the crunch Champions League showdown at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta and Vincent Kompany worked together at Manchester City, but the friendship will be put on hold as both look to extend their perfect starts Europe this season.

RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Kane praises Kompany for 'no BS' coaching

Life at Bayern Munich couldn’t be going much better for England captain Harry Kane, who has heaped praise on boss Vincent Kompany for his no-nonsense management style and believes he is now playing and enjoying his football better than ever before. Kane has also highlighted how life is very different to what he left behind at Tottenham.

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Hoeness hails Kompany as Bayern's 'mother hen'

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has lavished praise on head coach Vincent Kompany, describing him as "a mother hen" who protects his players while simultaneously teaching and improving them. This comes as Bayern enjoy a flawless start to their Champions League campaign and sit top of the Bundesliga, with Hoeness crediting Kompany's management style for the club's current success and unity.

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Kompany insists Bayern 'will solve' set-piece weakness

Vincent Kompany insists that his Bayern Munich side will iron out their set-piece weakness before they take on Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Bayern returned to winning ways with a resounding 6-2 victory over Freiburg but went behind on home turf to two early corners as their dead-ball issues came to the fore once more.

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Bayern chief confirms summer transfer talks for Antony

Bayern Munich's sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed that the club tried to sign Antony in the summer transfer window. The winger earlier revealed that Vincent Kompany personally called him late on deadline night before he chose Real Betis. Now Freund has confirmed that talks did indeed take place, offering clarity on Bayern’s approach, their evaluation of the player, and why the move ultimately remained only a possibility.

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Kompany confirms Neuer, Gnabry doubts for Arsenal clash

Manuel Neuer’s illness and Serge Gnabry’s fresh fitness concerns have unsettled Vincent Kompany’s preparations for Bayern Munich's upcoming matches against Freiburg and Arsenal. With squad fatigue and strategic decisions piling up, Bayern face fitness concerns ahead of the Bundesliga and Champions League clashes.

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Kompany demands Diaz step up ahead of Arsenal clash

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has called on forward Luis Diaz to step up for the club’s upcoming match against Freiburg, with the Colombian winger set to miss the midweek clash against Arsenal. Diaz was shown a red card in Bayern’s 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain and will now serve his suspension in the Champions League fixture against the Gunners.

RB Leipzig v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Kane 'exactly' what Bayern needed as club chief hails Kompany's impact

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has praised the influence of striker Harry Kane and head coach Vincent Kompany, lauding the English forward as the embodiment of how the team should play. Hoeness also revealed a recent conversation he had with Kompany over dinner, telling the manager that he doesn’t want Bayern’s matches to end because of how enjoyable the team is to watch at the moment.

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How Bayern transfer call left Antony 'really shook up'

Ex-Manchester United winger Antony has admitted that the decision to turn down Bayern Munich during the summer transfer window was driven by a desire to prioritise his family, with Real Betis and the life he had started to build in Spain ultimately the better choice in that respect. The Brazilian was on loan with Betis last season and made that move permanent in September.

1. FC Union Berlin v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Ex-Bayern coach issues Musiala warning to Kane and Kompany

Former Bayern Munich and veteran Bundesliga head coach Felix Magath has issued a warning to Die Roten boss Vincent Kompany and striker Harry Kane, claiming that Jamal Musiala's imminent return from injury could become "problematic". The 22-year-old is nearing recovery from the fractured fibula injury he suffered against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup.

1. FC Union Berlin v FC Bayern München - Bundesliga

Kompany should have dropped Neuer as blunder costs Bayern

Bayern Munich legend and former CEO Oliver Kahn has opined on Vincent Kompany's decision to field Manuel Neuer in their Bundesliga match against Union Berlin last week. This comes after the German goalkeeper's mistake cost the side their 16th straight win from the start of the campaign, forcing them to play out a 2-2 draw, their first of the season.

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Kane spares Bayern's blushes as 100% record ends at Union Berlin

Bayern Munich eked out a 2-2 draw against Union Berlin thanks to a late Harry Kane equaliser at the Alte Forsterei. The England captain's goal spared the blushes of Manuel Neuer, who let a tame Danilho Doekhi shot cross the line to open the scoring. A brilliant Luis Diaz effort had the scores level at the half, before Doehki's bundled effort appeared to win the game for Die Eisernen the 83rd minute.

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Kompany in 'regular contact' with mentor Guardiola

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany revealed that he remains in regular contact with Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola. The Belgian, who played under Guardiola during his time at City, credited the the Spanish coach with playing a key role in his promising career and said their relationship continues to be strong.

Frequently asked questions

Er kam am 15. Oktober 1971 in West-Berlin zur Welt. Aufgewachsen ist er ebenfalls dort – als Sohn kroatischer Einwanderer.

Niko Kovac blickt auf eine lange Karriere als Profifußballer zurück. Ab 1991 war der Kroate im Profibereich aktiv, ehe er 2009 seine Laufbahn beendete.

Niko Kovac begann seine fußballerische Laufbahn in der Jugend von Rapide Wedding. 1989 wechselte der Kroate zu Hertha 03 Zehlendorf, ehe er zwei Jahre später bei Hertha BSC in der 2. Bundesliga anheuerte. Dort reifte er zum Profi und schloss sich 1996 Bayer Leverkusen an, für das er drei Jahre lang spielte.

Nach zwei Spielzeiten beim Hamburger SV (1999–2001) wechselte Kovac zum FC Bayern München, wo er bis 2003 aktiv war und insgesamt drei Titel gewann: 2001 den Weltpokal sowie 2003 das Double aus Deutscher Meisterschaft und DFB-Pokal.

Anschließend kehrte er zu Hertha BSC zurück – und damit zu seinem ersten Profiklub. Nach drei weiteren Saisons in Berlin wechselte er nach Österreich zu RB Salzburg, wo er 2009 seine aktive Karriere beendete.

 


Vier Titel hat Niko Kovac bislang in seiner Trainerkarriere gewonnen. Seinen ersten Titel holte er 2018: Damals sicherte sich der Kroate mit Eintracht Frankfurt den DFB-Pokal. 

Nach seinem Wechsel zum FC Bayern München gewann er in der Saison 2018/19 zunächst den Supercup. Unter Kovac als Cheftrainer konnten sich die Münchner zum Saisonende das Double aus Deutscher Meisterschaft und DFB-Pokal sichern. 

Sowohl als Trainer als auch als Spieler konnte Niko Kovac einige Erfolge feiern. Die Champions League hat er bislang jedoch noch nicht gewonnen.

Sechs Cheftrainerposten hat Niko Kovac in seiner Karriere bislang inne gehabt. Nach seiner Berufung als Trainer der kroatischen Nationalmannschaft war Kovac für Eintracht Frankfurt, den FC Bayern München, AS Monaco und den VfL Wolfsburg tätig. Aktuell ist der Kroate beim BVB als Trainer unter Vertrag.

Vor allem während seiner Zeit an der Seitenlinie des FC Bayern München, aber auch in der kroatischen Nationalmannschaft hat Kovac einige Stars trainiert. Unter Kovac liefen bei den Bayern Topspieler wie Arjen Roben, Franck Ribery, Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer, Robert Lewandowski oder Mats Hummels auf.  Bei Kroatien trainierte Kovac zudem Stars wie Luka Modric oder Ivan Rakitic. 

Zahlen nennt er nicht. Bei Wolfsburg lag sein Jahresgehalt bei etwa 4 Millionen Euro, in Dortmund soll es laut Medien bei rund 3,5 Millionen liegen – brutto, versteht sich.

Er hat eine Tochter – ihr Name ist Laura. Weitere Kinder sind nicht bekannt.

Seit 1999 ist er verheiratet – mit seiner Jugendliebe aus Schulzeiten. Ihr Name ist in der Öffentlichkeit nicht präsent, die Beziehung gilt aber als beständig.

Niko Kovac wurde in seiner Karriere noch nie zum Welttrainer des Jahres gekürt. Bei der seit 2010 jährlich von der FIFA vergebenen Auszeichnung landete der Kroate bislang auch noch nicht unter den ersten drei.

Ein offizieller Spitzname ist nicht überliefert. Die Medien nennen ihn schlicht bei seinem Namen – Niko Kovac. Alles andere wäre auch unnötig gewesen.