Kompany claims Bayern won't celebrate title
Bayern Munich could win the Bundesliga title with a point against Stuttgart, but Vincent Kompany acknowledged the test that awaits his side and said it may not even celebrate if the crown is secured.
His Bayern Munich team will have to battle past one of what he labelled its "toughest opponents" in Stuttgart in order to retain the title.
Bayern is on the cusp of a 35th top-flight title after Borussia Dortmund was beaten 2-1 by Hoffenheim, with a point at Allianz Arena on Monday (AEST) enough for Kompany's team to claim the crown.
However, it comes up against a Stuttgart side with ambitions of its own, with Sebastian Hoeness's team in the mix to reach the UEFA Champions League in back-to-back seasons.
"The title only plays a role at the end of the season. We're playing one of the toughest opponents," Kompany said.
"If you look at how the recent encounters went, it was always very tight. I'm expecting physicality in the game. Stuttgart aren't just a good team but also physical.
"They can also be a threat from long balls. They have the second-best attack [in the Bundesliga]. It's a good game for the fans. There'll be a lot going on."
Kompany was also asked about the possibility of potential title celebrations, prior to finding out Dortmund's result, but the Bayern boss said that he and his players did not want to get ahead of themselves just yet.
"The players have already said that they'll turn their attentions straight to Leverkusen [DFB Cup semi-final] after the game, regardless of what happens," Kompany added.
"We can all live with having to wait a bit longer to celebrate. We'll soon determine how often we celebrate and how big. We want to win against Stuttgart and then keep going."
Bayern's clash with Stuttgart starts a run of four games in nine days, including taking on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Kompany's side has qualified for its 22nd European Cup/Champions League semi-final, with only Real Madrid (33) having reached more.
When asked whether he would rotate his team around its hectic schedule, Kompany said: "It's not really about rotation. We've been doing it all season. We're utilising the squad because we need to.
"It's made us better and always helped us. We've got competition. People want to prove themselves for games. Competition is our strength."
