Vincent Kompany backs Jonas Urbrig forward of Bundesliga debut: “He has the expertise and mentality.”

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has spoken on the The 21-year-old will likely be making his Bundesliga debut in opposition to VfL Bochum. Talking at Friday’s press convention, Kompany expressed full confidence within the teenager. Urbrig would be the fourth keeper utilized by the German file champs within the league this season.

Urbig unexpectedly discovered himself thrust into the limelight within the Champions League on Wednesday, getting into on behalf of Neuer within the 58th minute. Even when Urbig had little to do (solely eight touches and no saves in opposition to shorthanded Bayer Leverkusen) the German giants seem fearless about getting their loads of high flight follow.

“We’ve performed just a few instances with out Manu and it labored out,” Kompany mentioned on Friday, making reference to a few league appearances for Daniel Peretz and one for Sven Ulreich. “Nothing will or ought to change in our primary thought in consequence.“

There’s loads of precedent for Urbrig’s first go within the German high division. Ulreich, Steffen Wessels, Alexander Nübel, Thomas Kraft, Sven Scheuer, and Hans-Jörg Butt additionally represented the German giants in Europe earlier than the German home league.

“The strain is on the skilled gamers and never on those who are available,” Kompany added. “Jonas has the expertise and the mentality. He did nicely in coaching and in opposition to Leverkusen. That ought to give him confidence.”

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