"I find that good. It's important for the Bundesliga that it's a big event - the teams shouldn't have fear, but we need teams who say: I want to beat Dortmund. And Dortmund should think similarly. That's what makes it so important, that's how it should be."
"I can't say how Dortmund feel. But for us, I've said from the beginning that the Klassiker is a title in itself. The truth is, these games are so important that they deserve their own little title. The result won't change our mentality, we want to keep marching on."
Vincent Kompany emphasizes that the Klassiker between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund holds special significance beyond the Bundesliga title race. Bayern currently leads the standings by eight points, with statistical models giving them a 99.2% chance of winning the 2025-26 title compared to Dortmund's 0.78%. Kompany stresses that while the match result won't alter Bayern's overall ambitions, it represents an important event for the Bundesliga. He believes both teams should approach the fixture with confidence and ambition rather than fear, viewing such elite matchups as deserving their own recognition and prestige within the competitive landscape.
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