Vincent Kompany insists Bayern Munich are prepared for any changes Union Berlin might make ahead of their clash in the Bundesliga on Friday. In what will be their last match before the international break, Bayern will be hoping to improve on their display against Elversberg in their last league match. Bayern ran out 2-1 winners atURSAPHARM-Arena an der Kaiserlinde, with Harry Kane's 72nd-minute winner coming after an equaliser from Maurice Krattenmacher. Kompany's side are third in the Bundesliga with seven points, with Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund the only teams to win their first three games.Union, on the other hand, have had a nightmare beginning to their campaign. They have taken just one point, a draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, from their first three matches. However, ahead of their meeting at Allianz Arena, Kompany acknowledged Union are a team in transition, something he believes could make them a threat. "We always discuss the opposition's approach. Schalke and Bodo/Glimt came at us with completely different gameplans," Kompany told reporters."We're used to teams having a game plan for Bayern. As a coach, you always need a keen sense of the situation."Union have undergone a major transition. They've brought in a very successful coach [Mauro Lustrinelli]."The confidence he exudes will also have an impact on the decisions made. Whatever happens, we're prepared for any changes opponents might make."Up next: A home game to get us in the Wiesn moodWe want to head into Oktoberfest and the international break with three points! pic.twitter.com/sn2V9BBIJB— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) September 16, 2026Ahead of the clash, Jurgen Klopp named his first Germany squad for the upcoming international break, with several of Bayern's players included. Germany will face the Netherlands, Serbia and Greece twice in the Nations League, with Klopp electing to name two different teams to play in those matches. Nathaniel Brown, Jonathan Tah, Serge Gnabry, Lennart Karl, Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala were all named in the first squad, while Jonas Urbig, Tom Bischof and Aleksander Pavlovic were picked for the second. After being appointed as Germany's new boss, Klopp visited Kompany at Bayern's training ground and the pair discussed how their relationship would work during this period. Kompany was pleased to see so many of his players in Germany's plans, and he is looking forward to seeing how the Klopp era unfolds. "We've all been told what the plans are, and that's now being communicated," Kompany added. "I'm glad that many of our lads are in the squad."One or two of them might have something to prove [following the World Cup]. I can tell that our lads are highly motivated."With Jurgen Klopp, it's a new chapter – our players are certainly looking forward to it."PLAYERS TO WATCHBayern Munich – Harry KaneKane has scored 99 goals in 97 Bundesliga outings – the record for the fewest games to reach 100 Bundesliga goals is held by Dieter Muller (129).The winner against Elversberg was his 150th goal for Bayern in all competitive games, coming in his 153rd appearance.All smiles on MD-1 pic.twitter.com/vmNIZP8Gtb— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) September 17, 2026Union Berlin – Tim SkarkeSkarke has scored two goals in his last three Bundesliga games, twice as many as in his first 58 top-flight appearances for the club (one).Across the league this Bundesliga season, only Elversberg's Maurice Krattenmacher (three) has scored more goals as a substitute than Skarke (two). MATCH PREDICTION: BAYERN MUNICH WINBayern have not lost any of their 14 Bundesliga matches against Union (W9 D5) – no other team in Geman top-flight history has faced an opponent as often without suffering a single defeat. Kompany's side also won a DFB-Pokal last 16 tie against them last season (3-2).The Bundesliga champions have also won all of their last nine Friday matches in the top flight since a 2-2 draw in Freiburg in March 2024 – 10 consecutive Friday wins would equal a Bundesliga record for a club, previously only achieved by Borussia Dortmund between 2012 and 2015.Bayern have remained unbeaten in their first three Bundesliga games for the sixth consecutive season (W2 D1). Last season, they even won their first nine league games before Union caused their first points dropped, in a 2-2 draw.Union, meanwhile, have made their worst start to a Bundesliga season with just one point from three games, remaining winless in their opening three league matches for the first time (D1 L2). Lustrinelli could now become the first Union manager to remain winless in their first four Bundesliga games.They have also conceded at least three goals in three consecutive Bundesliga matches for only the second time (previously between August and September 2025) – they could now do so in four straight Bundesliga games for the first time ever.Lustrinelli's side have conceded 10 goals in their first three league games, with only Marcel Rapp's Holstein Kiel (11) in 2024 conceding more in the competition since the 1990s.OPTA WIN PROBABILITYBayern Munich – 83.6%Draw – 10.1%Union Berlin – 6.3%The post Bayern wary of Union despite ‘major transition’, says Kompany appeared first on SoccerNews.