Bayern Munich manager heaped praise on his side for their fighting spirit after the Bavarians battled from a goal behind to beat Koln 4-1 in Wednesday’s DFB Pokal clash.
Ragnar Ache gave Koln a 31st-minute lead at the RheinEnergieSTADION before Luis Diaz and Michael Olise found the net on either side of a Harry Kane brace as Bayern extended their perfect start to the season.
The result marked Bayern’s 14th consecutive win since the campaign began, a new record among Europe’s top five leagues, surpassing AC Milan’s 13-match winning streak at the start of the 1992/93 season.
After the game, a delighted Kompany commended his players for clawing their way back into the game despite facing that setback in the first half.
“It was a great fight, a real cup match. I’m very happy with the fighting spirit of our lads. We came back from 1-0 down and remained dangerous in the second half. We kept the intensity high.
“Koln kept clawing themselves back into the game. We already had great chances in the first half. At times, we didn’t execute our set pieces quickly enough. We were always dangerous when we had speed in our possession.
“It’s important for us to use our squad, and we still have players returning. Now, we have three games in six days, so we’ll only be recovering. Leverkusen and PSG will be tough, but we deserve to be confident.”
Bayern’s winning streak will now face a stern test in the coming days. Bayer Leverkusen are up next in the Bundesliga, before a crunch UEFA Champions League clash with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
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