Final Training Session for Bayern Ahead of Arsenal Test

Kompany’s Bayern Train with High Focus Before Arsenal

Bayern Munich held an unusually high-intensity training session today at Säbener Straße, just 24 hours before their decisive Champions League meeting with Arsenal. The session attracted a significantly larger media presence than usual, reflecting both the weight of the fixture and the strong form of both teams this season.

Head coach Vincent Kompany arrived earlier than in previous open sessions, spending extended time coordinating with his fitness staff and speaking directly with several players before warm-ups began. His focused demeanor underscored the importance of tomorrow’s match, particularly after Bayern’s shaky defensive start against Freiburg last weekend, where they conceded twice inside 20 minutes despite ultimately winning 6–2.

Bayern enter this match unbeaten across both the Bundesliga and Champions League. Their consistency has placed them among the standout teams in Europe this season. Kompany appeared intent on tightening Bayern’s defensive structure, repeatedly stopping drills to correct positioning in the opening-phase build-up, an area that caused issues in recent fixtures.

Although Harry Kane naturally drew attention from the English media, another Bayern player was firmly in the spotlight: Michael Olise, wearing number 17. His outstanding performance in the previous match has elevated expectations, and several British journalists noted that Arsenal will surely prepare a focused plan to contain him.

Arsenal arrive in Munich in strong domestic form. After 12 Premier League matches they lead the table with 9 wins, 2 draws, and just 1 loss, collecting 29 points. Their recent form reads W W W D W, making them one of the most consistent sides in England this season. Their Champions League campaign has been similarly stable, with only a single defeat so far.

With both teams demonstrating high performance levels, the tactical duel between Kompany’s structured Bayern and Arteta’s dynamic Arsenal promises to be one of the standout fixtures of this Champions League round. The atmosphere at today’s training session made one thing clear: both media and supporters understand the significance of what awaits tomorrow night in Munich.