"Oh yes, I can't have soup without pepper. I like herbs and flavours. I'm sure that has something to do with my African roots. At home, we had traditional Belgian cuisine, but also dishes from the Congo, my father's homeland, like Pili pili. But today I also enjoy Bavarian food - sausage salad, for example."
"At this level, you're duty bound to give your all. You can enjoy what success brings - but you have to be prepared to make sacrifices. Hunger means always wanting more, always being prepared to do more, and to do it together. It also has nothing to do with winning. You have to be hungry when you win, lose or draw, when the sun is shining, when it's raining or snowing. It's the mindset of pushing yourself without becoming negative, out of the conviction: Only those who stick to the task make progress."
"Everyone experiences difficult moments. The key is not to hide away, but to use them to your advantage. Stick out your chest, search for the truth - that's what I demand. I want the group to believe in itself and its path. And the individual too. I myself never had a straight path; there were lots of ups and downs. But I've always trusted myself. I want to see the same thing from my team."
Vincent Kompany values flavorful food reflecting Belgian, Congolese, and Bavarian influences. He demands that players remain hungry, giving full effort and accepting necessary sacrifices regardless of outcomes. Hunger means continuously wanting more, working together, and pushing limits while staying positive. Difficult moments should be confronted, used as opportunities, and approached with honesty and self-belief. Kompany expects both the group and individuals to trust their path and persist through ups and downs. He emphasizes tactical ambition, insisting the team must be capable of scoring quickly even when defending deep in their own penalty area.
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