Even after one of the biggest wins of his managerial career, Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany hasn't forgotten his glory days in the English Championship.
On a classic European night, late stunners from Luis Díaz and Michael Olise saw Bayern do enough to hold onto their first-leg advantage and knock out Real Madrid to book a Champions League semifinal spot, despite the Spanish side scoring three goals on the night away from home.
Another goalscorer at the Allianz, Harry Kane, labelled the win a "special night."
Before joining Bayern in 2024, Kompany spent two years at Burnley, consisting of a promotion to the Premier League followed by a poor season in the top-flight that ended with relegation back down to the Championship.
And after the win to dump out perennial-Champions League winners Madrid and set up a blockbuster semifinal date with the holders Paris Saint-Germain, Kompany compared the emotions to that of winning the east Lancashire derby in England's second-division.
When asked how the night ranks in his managerial career thus far, the former Manchester City captain responded: "I remember we beat Blackburn twice in Burnley.
"No one in this room [journalists] will want to compare it to today, but it was amazing. It was something I've experienced so much as a player and this was incredible.
- Kane hails 'special night' as Bayern finally gets past old rivals Madrid
- UCL talking points: Slot's bizarre choices, Bayern now favorites?
- After Champions League defeat, can Madrid's project be salvaged?
Reward for their huge win on Wednesday night is a clash with the holders, a game that Kane is already looking forward to.
"One of the best in Europe for sure, reigning European champions for a reason," Kane said about PSG.
"We obviously had a tough game against them earlier in the Champions League stages. So, yeah, we'll expect an open game, a lot of man-for-man pressure, a lot of individual quality. Hopefully, we can come out on top."