[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-guardiola-s-key-recommendation-sealed-kompany-s-bayern-munich-appointment":61,"news-related-guardiola-s-key-recommendation-sealed-kompany-s-bayern-munich-appointment-en":93,"news-related-match-guardiola-s-key-recommendation-sealed-kompany-s-bayern-munich-appointment-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":66,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":70,"slug":71,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":73,"teamId":74,"teamName":75,"teamIds":76,"teamNames":84,"title":92},"The path to Vincent Kompany becoming the head coach of Bayern Munich was not a straightforward one, according to a revealing account from the club's honorary president, Uli Hoeness. In a recent disclosure, Hoeness detailed how a pivotal recommendation from Manchester City's Pep Guardiola fundamentally altered the club's managerial search and ultimately led to the Belgian's appointment in the summer of 2024.\n\nInitially, Kompany was not at the top of Bayern's list. Hoeness confirmed that the club's sporting director, Max Eberl, had identified Kompany as only the fourth or fifth option for the prestigious role. The primary targets were understood to be Julian Nagelsmann, Xabi Alonso, and Oliver Glasner. Hoeness himself admitted he had no personal acquaintance with Kompany before the recruitment process began.\n\nThe decisive shift came through the strong advocacy of Pep Guardiola. The Spanish manager, who worked closely with Kompany during their three seasons together at Manchester City, personally intervened to champion his former player's cause. Guardiola's recommendation carried immense weight within the Bayern boardroom, transforming Kompany from a secondary consideration into a top-tier candidate.\n\nGuardiola's endorsement was notably emphatic. According to Hoeness, the City boss urged Bayern to act swiftly and decisively. \"You must take him without hesitation, because if you don't take him now, in two or three years he will be at City,\" Guardiola reportedly stated. This comment highlighted Guardiola's long-standing belief in Kompany's potential, viewing him as a future successor at Manchester City—a belief he held as far back as two years prior.\n\nThis revelation underscores the significant influence elite managers can have on major club decisions beyond their own teams. Guardiola's vouching for Kompany provided the assurance Bayern needed to pivot their strategy and secure a coach they might have otherwise overlooked.\n\nThe decision appears to have been vindicated in Kompany's first season in charge. Under his leadership, Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title with games to spare, demonstrating a successful adaptation to the demanding environment of German football's top club.\n\nThe timing of this disclosure is particularly relevant as Bayern prepares for a high-stakes UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain. The first match ended in a thrilling 5-4 victory for the French side, setting up a dramatic return fixture at Bayern's home stadium.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness disclosed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was instrumental in convincing the club to hire Vincent Kompany as head coach, despite Kompany initially being a lower-priority candidate.","327501926654545921","326135628938874880","UEFA Champions League","0","2026-05-06T15:30:12Z","guardiola-s-key-recommendation-sealed-kompany-s-bayern-munich-appointment","Championat","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.championat.com\u002Ffootball\u002Fnews-6458540-uli-hyoness-raskryl-rol-hosepa-gvardioly-v-naznachenii-kompani-glavnym-trenerom-bavarii.html","326257536078450688","Paris Saint 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eyes European coaching job: 5 clubs ask, including Rayo Vallecano. Parma, Lazio have other favorites. Crespo's wait continues.","336584532578799617","2026-05-31T17:08:52Z","crespo-s-european-dream-5-clubs-seek-services","Marca","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marca.com\u002Ffutbol\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F31\u002Fhernan-crespo-abre-paso-mercado-europeo.html","326257539261927424","Lazio",[182,185,186,187,188,189,190,191,192,193,194,195,196],"326257539844935680","326257559465889792","326255041704890368","326257544051822592","326222712110321664","326257536179113984","326222712898850816","326257539769438208","326257789498298368","326257555930091520","326257535952621568","326257545918287872",[183,198,199,200,201,202,203,204,205,206,207,208,209],"Parma","Panathinaikos","Rayo Vallecano","Internacional","Argentina","Toulouse","Qatar","Inter","United Arab Emirates","Defensa Y Justicia","Marseille","Liverpool","Crespo's European Dream: 5 Clubs Seek Services"]