It’s #DerKlassiker – Bayern Munich will welcome Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena for the Bundesliga showdown on Saturday 12 April, 2025 at 17:30 (WAT).
Vincent Kompany, manager of Bayern Munich, said, “the fact it’s #DerKlassiker is an extra ingredient.”
The Belgian and his Bavarians are heading into the German top flight encounter following their 1-2 loss to Italian giants, Inter, in the Uefa Champions League 2024/25 Quarter final first leg on Tuesday 8 April, 2025.
The former Manchester City defender said, “We’re at a point in the season where everything is important – every moment, every minute”, adding, “I’m presuming that nothing will change in terms of the squad for the Dortmund game”.
Dortmund are also gearing up for the match after a 0-4 whitewash in the hands of Spanish giants, Barcelona, in the Uefa Champions League 2024/25 Quarter final first leg on Wednesday 9 April, 2025 in Spain.
At his press conference ahead of the match, Kompany said:
On team news:
“Aleks Pavlovic and Kingsley Coman will be in training today and do some tests, but I’m presuming that nothing will change in terms of the squad for the Dortmund game. We also can’t say anything yet about Manuel Neuer for the Inter second leg.”
On the loss to Inter:
“It doesn’t actually feel like a loss. We’ve still got the second leg to come. It’s #DerKlassiker against Dortmund, with the history between the clubs. The result here last season is extra motivation for us. There’s no lack of energy. We’ll also need the fans. They’re up for this.”
On the frequency of games:
“We’re at a point in the season where everything is important – every moment, every minute. The fact it’s #DerKlassiker is an extra ingredient. The fact you’ve only got 15 players available with Bundesliga experience, it’s less of a headache because we need everybody. Everyone will have an important role.”
On Dortmund’s defeat in the UCL:
“Anything is possible. You obviously go into games feeling very assured after big wins. And you then have doubts when you lose. That’s completely normal. I want our guys, because we also failed to win against Inter, to show a good reaction.”
