Many coaches sought to deliver silverware at Bayern Munich, but none succeeded until Vincent Kompany broke the trend.
On Sunday, Kompany finally celebrated lifting a trophy alongside new signing Harry Kane, as Bayern clinched the Bundesliga title after Bayer Leverkusen’s draw with Freiburg.
That result moved Bayern eight points clear with just two fixtures remaining, effectively sealing their return to the top of German football.
Contrary to talk of a “curse,” Kane’s lack of trophies had more to do with representing underachieving teams at both club and international level.
His arrival at the Allianz Arena coincided with a period of considerable upheaval, raising questions about Bayern’s ability to wrest the crown back from Leverkusen.
Those doubts were amplified by Leverkusen’s undefeated double-winning season the year prior, making Bayern’s task all the more daunting.
Kompany was far from the first name on Bayern’s shortlist to replace Thomas Tuchel, and his appointment even left seasoned figures like Sean Dyche scratching their heads.
Yet, through authoritative leadership and tactical acumen, the Belgian coach has silenced his critics with a commanding title triumph.
Remarkably, Kompany went from experiencing relegation with Burnley to orchestrating a Bundesliga victory in under twelve months. 
Below, GOAL breaks down exactly how Kompany engineered this rapid turnaround at the Allianz Arena.
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