Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany spoke about expanding the club's brand at the FIFA World Club Cup in the United States this summer.

In the first of his regular columns with The Athletic, the World Cup-winning former Bayern Munich captain assesses Kompany's progress so far

Bayern Munich legend and current player Thomas Muller started the Bundesliga game against Eintracht Frankfurt. He has not done much of it this season, usually s

Kompany is a big fan of the 22-year-old international, having previously worked with him at Anderlecht. He attempted to sign Verbruggen during his tenure at Burnley, but the Seagulls swooped in with a successful £16.5million bid and the promise of Premier League football.

On June 15, just one month after the Bundesliga season comes to a close, Bayern Munich will face Auckland City in their first game at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

Bayern Munich rallied from a goal down to beat VfB Stuttgart 3-1 on Friday and consolidate their position at the top of the Bundesliga, with coach Vincent Kompany praising his side's resilience, saying it was "a real German top match".

Bayern Munich has come from behind to beat a spirited Stuttgart 3-1 and extend its lead at the top of the Bundesliga to 11 points.