Vincent Kompany’s attacking philosophy has come under fire this season, and while not the same caliber of opponent, Bayern Munich managed to bounce back from its defeat to FC Barcelona with a resounding victory over VfL Bochum.

Bayern Munich were rewarded for not underestimating bottom club VfL Bochum and remaining focused over 90 minutes with a 5-0 win on Sunday, coach Vincent Kompany said as the Bavarians bounced back from their midweek Champions League loss at Barcelona.

Bayern Munich’s Hiroki Itō is nearing a return from a broken foot, having lost the last 3 months to injury following on from his move to the Bavarians from VFB Stuttgart. Some tentative reports before the international break even estimated that he would be fit to return for Bayern’s game against VfL Bochum,