HSV has returned to the German Bundesliga after a seven-year absence and has secured one point in their first two matches. They face a tough challenge as they head to the Allianz Arena to play against champions Bayern Munich, a team that has dominated HSV in recent years.
HSV has been unable to secure a win in Munich in their last nine matches, with Bayern scoring an average of 6.25 goals per game in their last eight encounters. The German record champions have not lost any of their top games on Saturday evening under Kompany's leadership.
As a player, Kompany remained unbeaten in two Bundesliga matches against Bayern. The last time HSV managed to secure at least a point at the Allianz Arena was in August 2008, when Kompany was involved in his last Bundesliga game before moving to Manchester City.
Kompany remembers the start of the 2008 Bundesliga season, when he had ambitions to play in the semi-finals of the Olympic football tournament in China with the Belgian national team. However, HSV brought him back from the tournament, and he was left on the bench for the match against Bayern.
Kompany was furious about the decision and decided to leave the club after the game. He claims that he was promised something by HSV, but it didn't happen. Kompany still finds the behavior "unacceptable" today.
After the game, Kompany had a conversation with his father at the airport, where he said he wanted to leave HSV. His father tried to calm him down, but Kompany was determined to leave. A week later, he moved to Manchester City for €10.5 million and went on to win four English championships as captain.
Kompany is grateful to HSV, despite the difficult end to his time at the club. He has made friends and remains connected to the club, even though things didn't go according to plan during his time there.
Kompany has spoken about the personal challenges he faced during his time at HSV, including the loss of his mother and sister's illness.
Despite the difficulties, Kompany is proud of the connections he made during his time at HSV and the experiences he gained.
