November 28 – Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany says he doesn’t fully understand the new Champions League format.
Bayern earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday to improve their chances of reaching the knockout stage, but Kompany says the previous group stage system was far easier to comprehend.
It was the Bundesliga leaders’ third victory in five matches under the Champions League’s new format, lifting them to 11th in the 36-team table with nine points.
They are one point away from the top eight, which brings automatic qualification for the last 16. Teams nine through 24 will take part in play-offs to join them in the new year.
“I don’t look at the table because, honestly. I don’t yet understand it,” Kompany told a press conference. “It will look good if we win a few more matches.”
Bayern have now beaten PSG eight times in the Champions League, with only Real Madrid (11 versus Bayern) and the Bavarians themselves (10 against Barcelona) winning more games against a single opponent in the tournament’s history.
They are also unbeaten in each of their last 33 home games in the Champions League’s group stage.
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