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- 鈥淣ow I am only focused on the Hoffenheim game,鈥� said Kompany
- 鈥淭hat is the absolute priority and the preparation we are doing鈥�
MUNICH: Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany鈥檚 focus is firmly on the last Bundesliga game of the season at Hoffenheim on Saturday and not the following day鈥檚 title party in the Bavarian capital, he said on Friday.
Bayern secured the Bundesliga title almost two weeks ago in Kompany鈥檚 first season in charge, but Saturday鈥檚 match could see the Bavarians go for the 100-goal mark this season. They have currently scored 95 league goals this term.
It will also likely mark the second straight top Bundesliga scorer title for Bayern striker Harry Kane in his first two seasons in Germany, with no Bundesliga player ever having managed that feat in their first two seasons.
Kane has netted 25 Bundesliga goals so far this season ahead of Borussia Dortmund鈥檚 Serhou Guirassy with 20.
It is, however, a far more important game for the struggling hosts Hoffenheim, who are three points above the relegation playoff spot currently occupied by Heidenheim.
鈥淔or me the anticipation (for the title party in central Munich) is great because that was the goal; to bring the league trophy back to Munich,鈥� Kompany told a press conference.
鈥淏ut now I am only focused on the Hoffenheim game. That is the absolute priority and the preparation we are doing. We will enjoy what happens after that because we earned it.鈥�
Last season Bayer Leverkusen won a domestic league and Cup double without defeat, snapping the Bavarians鈥� 11-year title run.
Bayern traditionally present the trophy from the balcony of Munich鈥檚 city Hall to thousands of cheering fans.
鈥淚 see every title as the first so that鈥檚 why I鈥檓 looking forward to it,鈥� Belgian Kompany said.
The Bavarians will then go into a two-week break before the squad comes together in early June for the Club World Cup in the United States starting later that month.