The first round of the 2025/26 German Cup will feature another key match, with champions Bayern Munich travelling to Wiesbaden. Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany stated that his team must raise their game in the title race to avoid mistakes.

Thanks to Kane's hat trick and goals from Diaz and Oliseh, Bayern Munich defeated Leipzig 6-0 in the last round of the Bundesliga and successfully met the challenge of the German Cup with a victory.

Bayern Munich coach Kompany said at a press conference, "This is not an ordinary game. As the time since we last won the cup gets longer, our desire becomes stronger. This game is the first 'final', which is the most important thing. In terms of strength, we are the best team in Germany, but this is not enough."

"In the German Cup, the key is to want to win more than your opponents. Even against teams from the second division, you have to keep your motivation up; that's the only way to avoid a setback."

In addition, Bayern Munich midfielder Goretzka was injured in the match against Leipzig. Kompany said, "If Goretzka can successfully pass the last training session, he should be able to play. The players who have been able to play recently are still healthy."

Speaking about Oliseh, Kompany said: "I always knew he would get better. I have seen many talented players like him continue to develop. The most important thing is the work they put in every day in training."

"I saw that Oliseh was very calm and he came to us because he wanted to get better. He just won the first honor of his career, but he has to keep working hard. I hope he can continue to improve and bring joy to the Bayern Munich fans for a long time."

As for the lineup, Kompany said, "I don't like the word 'rotation' very much. I don't want to reveal too much about the starting lineup. The most important thing is that our goal is to go to Berlin to participate in the final. I have great respect for the opponent, and the starting lineup will have the strength to win."

"All the players are very important to our squad and we will remain competitive. We certainly hope everyone stays healthy and we won't make any risky decisions."