Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has given his players a day off after two high-intensity training sessions, with goalkeeper Jonas Urbig returning to Sabener Straße to complete additional individual work.
The 22-year-old trained separately under the supervision of goalkeeping coach Michael Rechner, according to a Bayern Munich news account on social media. The report’s headline refers to Ulreich, but the accompanying details identify Urbig as the goalkeeper who completed the extra session.
Kompany’s decision to rest the squad follows demanding sessions on Monday and Tuesday. While the rest of the players were given time away from training, Urbig chose to continue his work at the club’s training base.
The additional session reflects the importance Bayern place on Urbig’s development. The goalkeeper has already started to assume a greater role in the club’s long-term planning, with Bayern Munich viewing him as the eventual successor to Manuel Neuer.
Urbig gradually began taking over some of Neuer’s responsibilities last season. During the 2025/26 campaign, he made about 20 appearances in all competitions, including 14 Bundesliga matches. He was also involved in significant fixtures in both the Champions League and the DFB-Pokal.
Bayern Munich had previously signed Urbig from Cologne after identifying him as a potential long-term replacement for Neuer. Although Neuer has agreed to extend his contract until 2027, the 40-year-old Germany goalkeeping legend is approaching the final stage of his career.
That situation is expected to create more opportunities for Urbig during the new season. His growing involvement in competitive matches, combined with the extra work carried out with Rechner, underlines Bayern’s intention to prepare him for a more prominent position in the squad.
Neuer remains contracted for the coming campaign, but Urbig is increasingly being developed as the goalkeeper who can eventually take over the role on a permanent basis. The contrast between the squad’s scheduled rest day and Urbig’s decision to train alone also highlighted the young goalkeeper’s continued work towards establishing himself at Bayern Munich.
Bayern’s news account shared the update after the two intensive sessions, providing supporters with details of the players’ schedule and Urbig’s additional work. No further information was given about the nature of the individual goalkeeping session.
The club’s latest update comes as Bayern continue preparing their squad, with Kompany balancing the demands of intensive training against the need to manage players’ workloads. For Urbig, the day off became an opportunity to undertake further specialist training as he continues competing for a more regular role behind Neuer.
