‘Are you scared?’ — Bayern Munich boss barks at team as preseason intensity heats up

Nairavoice | Jul 29, 2026 1h ago 119 0 3 min read

‘Are you scared?’ — Bayern Munich boss barks at team as preseason intensity heats up

The preseason is where so much of a team’s work ethic and mindset are built.

In addition, a team’s killer instinct and standards for training are also established and that is exactly what Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany wants to instill. As such, Kompany wanted things a little more challenging and barked at both Kim Min-jae (“Kill him!”) and youngster Vincent Manuba (“Are you scared?”) to pick it up at training on Wednesday per Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia):

There was a lot of intensity in today’s training session, much to Vincent Kompany’s liking. In the midst of it all, Kompany yelled at Kim Min-jae ahead of a challenge: “Minjae, kill him!” He was referring to youth player Vincent Manuba, who was then asked by Kompany: “Are you scared?!” – The 11v11 training match ended 1-0, with the decisive goal scored by Arijon Ibrahimović.

There was a lot of intensity in today’s training session, much to Vincent Kompany’s liking. In the midst of it all, Kompany yelled at Kim Min-jae ahead of a challenge: “Minjae, kill him!” He was referring to youth player Vincent Manuba, who was then asked by Kompany: “Are you scared?!” – The 11v11 training match ended 1-0, with the decisive goal scored by Arijon Ibrahimović.

João Palhinha sustained a knock to his left shin after a challenge by Kim Min-jae. The Portuguese midfielder went down in pain and received treatment, Kim immediately went over to him and apologized. Palhinha was able to play through, even though his shin was swollen. He then cycled back from training to the team hotel with a tape bandage.

João Palhinha sustained a knock to his left shin after a challenge by Kim Min-jae. The Portuguese midfielder went down in pain and received treatment, Kim immediately went over to him and apologized. Palhinha was able to play through, even though his shin was swollen. He then cycled back from training to the team hotel with a tape bandage.

These things happen in training and it is not uncommon for a challenge to result in a player getting banged up. While the Palhinha knock is not a great outcome, maybe the training intensity got the necessary jolt it needed and the Bavarians will be one step closer to being ready for what should be a sensational season.