Bayern Munich have made history by winning 16 straight games to start the season. How have the team got this good under the leadership of Vincent Kompany?

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Joshua Kimmich’s description of Bayern Munich’s win against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday is not only a testament to the intensity of the first half, but also to the furious manner in which the Bundesliga side have started the 2025-26 season.

In short, this is the best ever start to a season in Europe’s top five leagues. When Bayern reached 14 straight wins, they broke the 33-year record set by Italian side AC Milan back in the 1992-93 season. And now, by beating the current Champions League holders in the French capital despite playing the entire second half with 10 men, Bayern Munich have reached 16 consecutive victories.  Continue reading

In that time they have scored 33 goals in nine Bundesliga games – their second best haul (they managed 34 in the 2023-24 season, which set a new Bundesliga record). In the Champions League, their perfect start is perhaps only eclipsed by Arsenal, who have also won all four games so far but have done so without conceding a goal.