Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has assured Bundesliga strugglers that his side will take Saturday’s home game with bottom side Heidenheim seriously, despite a huge Champions League semi second leg against Paris Saint Germain next week.
The German giants host the European champions on Wednesday following an epic 5-4 loss in Tuesday’s first leg in Paris.
Bayern players could be rested against Heidenheim, who will be relegated if they lose and St Pauli win at home to Mainz on Sunday.
However, Kompany pointed to last weekend’s comeback win at Mainz to show that his side will give their all despite the Bundesliga title already being wrapped up.
“This was a topic last year too. It’s also a good thing because it means we’ve done our job, but we don’t want to give anyone any gifts. We showed that in the last game against Mainz. We showed with our mentality that we’re doing everything to be ready,” he told a news conference on Friday.
“The game against PSG was obviously very intense and the anticipation for the second leg is very high in all of Munich. My job is to keep the focus on Heidenheim, which I’m trying to do every day.”
Kompany said utility player Tom Bischof is fit to face Heidenheim after injury and Alphonso Davies is back training normally, but winger Lennart Karl is still out. He may be available against PSG “but we’re being cautious with his situation.”
Reserve goalkeeper Jonas Urbig will start in goal on Saturday as Bayern continue to talk to Manuel Neuer, 40, about signing for one more year.