Vincent Kompany, the coach of Bayern, promoted an unusual initiative on the eve of the Bundesliga match against Hoffenheim, scheduled for Sunday. The Belgian coach organized a family day at the club's training center, allowing the players' families to watch the last training session before the match. The session, which usually takes place behind closed doors, was attended by several wives and family members of the athletes, who were able to observe the team's work from the sidelines. The measure aimed to provide an extra motivational boost to the squad before facing the surprise team of the championship and current third-placed team. Among those present were Dejan Pavlovic, father of German international Aleksandar Pavlovic, and Sydney, wife of defender Dayot Upamecano, who arrived accompanied by the couple's son. Victoria, partner of full-back Josip Stanisic, and Ines-Sarah, wife of versatile player Konrad Laimer, also attended the training. The initiative comes at a crucial moment for the Bavarians, who are looking to consolidate their lead in the Bundesliga. After a home defeat to Augsburg (1-2) and a draw in Hamburg (2-2), the objective is clear: to win and restore a six-point advantage over Borussia Dortmund, who sit in second place after defeating Wolfsburg 2-1. On the pitch, the big news was the return of Manuel Neuer. The goalkeeper and team captain recovered from gastroenteritis and participated in training without any limitations, which is good news for Kompany ahead of Sunday’s clash.
On the Vincent Kompany remains central to this story.
On the Vincent Kompany remains central to this story.
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