When Bayern Munich decided to move on from Thomas Tuchel last season, most of the attention generated for the club’s coaching search was focused on Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who has transformed Die Werkself into a juggernaut.

Bayern have won all six of their matches in all competitions under Kompany, scoring 20 goals in their last three games, and sit top of the Bundesliga with a 100% record

Bayern Munich are “always the favourites”, says manager Vincent Kompany as they come up against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Bayern had won the league title 11 years in a row until last season when Xabi Alonso’s side became the first team to finish a Bundesliga campaign unbeaten.