Vincent Kompany Urges Bayern Munich Fans to Stay Home If Unwell Ahead of UCL Semi-Final Second Leg vs PSG

Vincent Kompany has issued a pointed message to Bayern Munich supporters ahead of the club’s UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, asking any ticket holder who falls ill on matchday to relinquish their seat rather than attend.

“If someone bought a ticket and feels unwell on the day of the game… stay at home and give your ticket to the fittest of people who can contribute to this fortress that is the Allianz Arena,” the Bayern Munich head coach said, as relayed by transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano on X on April 29, 2026.

Kompany underscored the significance of home support in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential European nights at the Allianz Arena in recent memory. “We must win the game and we need the support of 75,000 people in the stadium. They have to play the game with us,” he added.

The appeal comes in the wake of a historically significant first leg between the two clubs, which produced the highest-scoring semi-final match in the Champions League’s history. The contest was defined by a frantic opening half that saw five goals scored before the interval — a record for a Champions League semi-final, marking the first time that benchmark had ever been reached before half-time in the competition at this stage.

The result of the first leg places Bayern in a position where they require a positive outcome in the return fixture to advance to the final. Kompany’s message reflects the pressure surrounding the tie and the importance the German club is placing on creating an intimidating home atmosphere to support their bid for progression.

The first leg also produced a record of a different kind for Bayern’s veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who conceded in a manner that set an unwanted statistical benchmark in the competition, according to reports following the match.

Bayern Munich have reached the Champions League final on multiple occasions, most recently winning the competition in 2020 under Hansi Flick. Kompany, who took charge of the Bavarian club ahead of the 2024-25 season, is navigating his first European campaign at this level as a senior head coach.

PSG, meanwhile, arrive at the Allianz Arena having already demonstrated their attacking threat in the first leg. The Parisian club have been among the favourites for the competition throughout the campaign, with their squad depth and forward quality widely acknowledged across European football.

The second leg is scheduled to take place at the Allianz Arena, which holds a capacity of approximately 75,000 for European fixtures — the exact figure Kompany referenced in his address to supporters. The outcome will determine which of the two clubs books a place in the Champions League final.