Vincent Kompany revealed a striking approach to the title race after Bayern Munich's 2-2 draw with Augsburg, confessing he had not even checked how Borussia Dortmund performed against Werder Bremen on Friday. The Belgian manager's candid admission on Sky highlighted his singular focus on Bayern's own performance rather than monitoring their closest rivals.
"I came into this stadium today and did not know how Dortmund played," Kompany stated bluntly. "That plays no role for me. At some point we will play each other, then it will play a role. At the end of the season, it plays a role how many points there are between Dortmund and us." With both sides held to draws, Bayern and Dortmund remain separated by just two points after five Bundesliga matchdays, though Dortmund had strung together four consecutive wins before their stalemate.
A Tunnel Vision Mentality
Kompany drew parallels to his days as a centre-back at Manchester City, recalling an "incredible battle" with Liverpool where the margin between first and second place eventually narrowed to single digits. "At some point it was about 100, 98 or 99 points. At some point you no longer looked at the opponent at all. Only at yourself, your goals, always onwards," the 40-year-old explained. This philosophy underpins his current strategy: complete focus on Bayern's results and execution, with no concern for external circumstances beyond his control.
"I am in a complete tunnel," Kompany emphasised. "I am not interested at all in what the others are doing. Only our results, our games. Today you saw again how extreme that is. That is my attitude, because I have no influence on the others' games." His words reflect the mentality of elite competitors who understand that obsessing over rivals can distract from the primary objective: accumulating points.
Manuel Neuer echoed a measured tone despite his early error that gifted Augsburg a goal after just eight seconds. The veteran goalkeeper stressed that Bayern remain in contention with two additional meetings against Dortmund still to come. "We are in touch, nothing is lost. We still have two games against Dortmund as well. We are still relatively early in the season, so absolutely nothing is lost," Neuer said. Bayern's challenge now lies in converting their tunnel focus into victories, starting with their next fixture in the congested Bundesliga calendar.
