Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has heaped praise on his Chelsea counterpart Enzo Maresca ahead of the two teams meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The upcoming match is one of the most highly anticipated games of the league stage, as it features top-class players and two young managers going up against each other.
More importantly, the Blues are back in the Champions League for the first time in two years, whilst Bayern will be amongst the favourites for the competition.
Both Kompany and Maresca are now in their second seasons at their respective jobs, and both were perhaps surprise appointments.
However, Maresca won the Club World Cup and Conference League, whilst Kompany guided Bayern to the Bundesliga title after they lost out to Bayer Leverkusen two seasons ago.
It’s set to be a fascinating tactical battle, and Kompany was full of praise for Maresca in the build-up to the game.
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Vincent Kompany heaps praise on Enzo Maresca
Speaking to the press ahead of the game, Kompany was full of praise for his counterpart as he told TNT Sports, “I think Enzo’s done a terrific job.”
“You always have to look back at what a team was like when the manager started and the question marks around the squad and the playing group.
“Of course, you invest because you expect results, but at the end, it is what it is, it’s a young team. It’s a lot of talented players that had to come together, and for them to be able to do it, it’s been a remarkable job.”
One of the most interesting subplots about the game is Chelsea coming up against Nicolas Jackson soon after sending him to Bayern Munich on loan.
The Blues know all about the player and will hope to keep him quiet on the night but stranger things have happened in football.
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