Kompany gives Luis Díaz space. The Bayern coach is converting the double suspension into an extraordinary recovery measure.
Munich – A red card in the Champions League and the fifth yellow card in the Bundesliga force Luis Díaz to take a break. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is taking advantage of these circumstances to give his top performer a well-deserved break. Díaz will not be on the training pitch in the coming days.
Vincent Kompany has decided to grant the tireless winger Luis Díaz a short special holiday in the end of the year. This decision was made due to the double suspension that forces Díaz to sit out the next two games. The Bayern coach emphasized that it was an opportunity for mental and physical recovery for Díaz, who plays a key role for both FC Bayern and the Colombian national team.
Bayern star on special vacation
“Lucho has always played everything, not only for us, but also for the national team. He also has the longest trips,” said Kompany. “It just makes sense now for him to be away for a few days and then come back 100 percent mentally and physically.” Díaz, who has already played 1,694 minutes this season, is one of the long-running players in the squad and urgently needs a break.
Despite the days off, Díaz will receive an individual training program to maintain his fitness. Kompany explained that such breaks are part of a larger load management plan. “The players continue to work professionally even on short vacations. Sometimes we give players a little longer off, but they have an individual program and continue to work at home,” says Kompany.
After his short vacation, Díaz will be available again for the game against 1. FC Heidenheim. Kompany sees such breaks as an important contribution to maintaining the energy of his players during a long season. “We might do something like that again over the course of the season to freshen up again,” announced the coach.
This strategy could also be a model for other coaches to better manage the load on their players and ensure their performance throughout the season. For Díaz, the special leave is more than just a break – it shows what importance he has under Kompany and how important it is to the coach to keep his top performers strong in the long term. (smr)
