Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany will oversee his squad’s first major test of the season when the Bavarians square off with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. “It’s good that everyone is looking forward to the game.

The roller-coaster coaching career of Vincent Kompany took its biggest twist yet over the summer when mighty German side Bayern Munich came calling with a surprise swoop for the Belgian. Kompany had just overseen Burnley's relegation from the English Premier League with the club finishing second bottom,

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.

Vincent Kompany has Bayern Munich playing football worth celebrating, but Bayer Leverkusen threaten to put a damper on Oktoberfest's headline fixture.

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 playing] against perhaps the best team of the last twelve months,” said Kompany. “The fact that it is now always easy is also good. That’s a feeling we want to have. That we can compete against a strong opponent in the Allianz Arena.”

Bayern Munich are relishing the prospect of facing champions Bayer Leverkusen, manager Vincent Kompany said on Friday, as his side look to re-assert themselves as top dogs in the Bundesliga. Bayern have won all six of their matches in all competitions under Kompany and sit top of the standings with a 100% record,