Vincent Kompany's Peculiar Run Against Werder Bremen

The Curious Case of Vincent Kompany and Werder Bremen

Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has had a peculiar run of results against Werder Bremen. In his five matches against the German club, he has never been on the winning side.

Kompany's first encounter with Werder Bremen came in the 2008/09 UEFA Cup group stage. Manchester City won the first leg 2-1 at home, but Kompany was sent off in the second leg, which Werder Bremen won 3-1.

The two teams met again in the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League group stage. Manchester City won the first leg 3-1 at home, but lost the second leg 2-1 away.

A History of Close Matches

In all five matches between Kompany and Werder Bremen, the results have been close. The aggregate score is 8-8, with Werder Bremen winning on away goals in the UEFA Cup tie.

This suggests that there is little to separate the two teams. However, Kompany's personal record against Werder Bremen is certainly peculiar.

Possible Explanations

There are several possible explanations for Kompany's peculiar run against Werder Bremen.

• Coincidence: It is possible that Kompany's poor record against Werder Bremen is simply a coincidence.
• Werder Bremen's style of play: Werder Bremen are known for their attacking style of play, which may not suit Kompany's defensive style.
• Mental block: It is also possible that Kompany has a mental block against Werder Bremen. This could be due to the fact that he was sent off in his first match against the club.

Conclusion

Whatever the reason, Kompany's peculiar run against Werder Bremen is certainly a curious case.

It will be interesting to see if he can break his winless run against the German club in the future.