"Pafos are preparing to host the Bundesliga giants on Tuesday in what is just their second game of a first-ever appearance in the competition's group/league phase. They earned a goalless draw at Olympiakos on matchday one, despite playing over an hour of the match with 10 men after Bruno Felipe was sent off in the 25th minute. That impressive start to a dream run in Europe could come to an abrupt halt, though,"
"Kompany claims to have done his homework, however, going as far as detailing the history behind Pafos' club badge before joking: "I passed my test, right? Do I get my visa now?" Pafos eliminated Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv and Red Star Belgrade in the qualification rounds to reach this stage for the first time in the club's history. Felipe's early red card almost ruined their maiden appearance, but Pafos conceded just three attempts on target after his dismissal."
"Bayern hammered Australian side Auckland City 10-0 at the Club World Cup in June, with Kompany looking to draw on that experience of an unknown quantity. "It's also fun to keep watching new teams," said the Belgian: "And when you have all the information, you suddenly have a lot of respect for your opponent." For that reason, Kompany first wants to "see a good performance from my team, because"
Pafos prepare to host Bayern Munich in their second group game during the club's first-ever Champions League group stage appearance. Pafos secured a goalless draw at Olympiakos while playing over an hour with 10 men after Bruno Felipe's 25th-minute red card. Pafos reached the group by eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv, Dynamo Kyiv and Red Star Belgrade in qualifying. Vincent Kompany studied Pafos in detail, including the club badge history, and joked about a Cypriot visa. Bayern's strong record versus first-time European opponents and recent heavy win at the Club World Cup make Kompany cautious and focused on a good team performance.
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