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Are Kompany's Bayern a glimpse at football after Pep?

style at Bayern, on and off the pitch. ![A statue of former Manchester City player Vincent Kompany is illuminated with a blue light before the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford at Etihad

Guardiola's legacy of genius will echo through all ages for years to come

Kompany, now flourishing at Bayern Munich, learned from Guardiola while [Manchester City](/sport/football/teams/manchester-city)'s captain, while Xabi Alonso - just appointed as new [Chelsea](/sport/football/teams/chelsea) manager - worked under him when he moved from Real Madrid

A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?

style to gain a three-goal advantage at 5-2 and surely put one foot in the showpiece. But the German champions showed their tenacity and talent to reduce the deficit to one and ensure