It would be unrealistic to expect Bayern to rout these opponents. But there is pressure to demonstrate inability to take chances and win tighter games is not deep-rooted.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany says Aston Villa had an "extraordinary" season last year but his side are "used to these nights" as they prepare to visit Villa Park in the Champions League. Villa welcome the German giants on Wednesday evening for their first home game in Europe's elite competition since 1983.

Harry Kane is expected to be in the Bayern Munich team when they take on Aston Villa in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The England captain took a knock to the ankle in Bayern’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, replaced by Thomas Muller late in the game.

There may come a time when the Bayern Munich players get something of the Johann Berg Gudmundsson treatment from Vincent Kompany. One of the more colourful moments in the Mission to Burnley documentary,

He spent one final year at Belgian club Anderlecht before retiring and taking over the reins of the club he started his professional football journey with. Signing a four-year deal with RSCA, Kompany steered the club to a fourth-place finish and Europa Conference League qualification,

New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany will face his biggest challenge yet as his side host reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. In the opposite dugout will be Xabi Alonso,

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has opened up on the difference in the team under Vincent Kompany as compared when Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

Bayern, who had won all four of their previous league games under Vincent Kompany, had 18 shots to Leverkusen's three and almost 70% of the possession