Vincent Kompany was unable to hide his frustration after his Bayern Munich team rejected an advance of two goals while Bundesliga Stodglers Bochum Cam to win 3-2.
Bochum, currently 16th in the table, has spoiled Bayern celebrations in 125 years while Jakov Medic, Ibrahima Sissoko and Matus Bero finished a remarkable return after a Raphael Guerreiro put himself the leaders of the League in front.
The misfortunes of Bayern were aggravated by the dismissal of Joao Palhinha for an imprudent challenge on Giorgos Masouras shortly before half-time and Serge Gnabry disappeared from the penalty point between the goals of warriro.
Bayern’s regular kicks, Harry Kane, was one of the 10 changes to the team that beat Leverkusen 3-0 in the Champions League in the middle of the week.
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Despite the result, which only marks the second defeat of Kompany in the league since his arrival, Bayern remains in a dominant position at the top of the table, eight points away from Leverkusen, second place.
The Belgian, however, did not appear from sugar to run the defeat, insisting on the fact that he was not looking for excuses.
“Congratulations to VFL [Bochum]. It is very unpleasant for us, ”said Kompany.
“We started well, but we should never get a red card. But even with 10 men, we have to win this match or at least not to lose. It did not happen today. We are not looking for excuses or excuses, we have lost.
“We will analyze and must assume responsibility. It is important that we focus on the reaction. Even with 10 men, we must have the ambition to win the game or at least not to lose.
“We did not succeed. Bochum deserves to feel that they have won, I know how much energy it takes to do it. For us, this is now the next game. ”
Asked about his feelings about Palhinha’s red card, Kompany was just as candid.
“It was a red card. It is a useless discussion, ”he said.
“We had a red card, we lost. We don’t need to talk so much. We have lost and we have to react on the field now. Of course, we are angry. The reaction to this is important now. »»
Kompany and CO. Travel to Leverkusen for the second floor of his ring in the Champions League 16 Tuesday before returning to national tasks in Union Berlin on Saturday.
