Joao Palhinha: Bayern Munich's new tackling machine

Vincent Kompany wants an 'aggressive' and 'brave' Bayern team, and the ex-Fulham man could be the perfect fit.

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00:00He's not just good enough for Bayern, I think he would improve Bayern.

00:04I think he's someone that he makes the other players around him better.

00:08He's in the best moment of his career. He deserves whatever comes his way.

00:12What I can say is that both clubs already know where I intend to be in a month.

00:17So, whatever happens, happens. So, let's see.

00:22I want the players of Bayern Munich to be brave. Really brave on the ball.

00:31To have personality on the ball. I'm also someone that is aggressive.

00:35So, I want the team to be aggressive. I want the team to represent those two things.

00:44In the duels and in the tackling aspect, he's one of the best in the world.

00:51You don't see many times where he gets passed by his opponent.

00:54He recovers so many balls.

01:07He's the bodyguard. He's the bodyguard on our team.

01:12Without a doubt, he's an important player.

01:15He does a fundamental job. As they say in football, he does a dirty job.

01:33He's important for many ways that we play.

01:35The way we want to build. The way we want to be aggressive in our pressure as well.

01:39In many aspects, he's a key player for us. Definitely.

01:45I just want to continue my journey as I've come to do.

01:48No one has hurt me in my career.

01:52Everything I've achieved is for my value, for my work.

01:57And I hope it continues to be so.

02:00I'm 28 years old, but I know I can go even higher.

02:03And it's with this ambition that I face the future.