Kompany aims to end three-match losing run against Arsenal

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany will try to avoid a fourth successive defeat by Arsenal when his side host the Gunners in the third round of the Champions League group stage.

Kompany has faced Arsenal three times during his managerial career and lost every match. The first two meetings came during the 2023/24 Premier League season, when he was in charge of Burnley.

Burnley were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium before suffering a heavier defeat in the return fixture, losing 5-0 at home.

Kompany then faced Arsenal again after taking charge of Bayern Munich. In the 2024/25 Champions League group stage, Bayern were defeated 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was in charge for all three of those victories.

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Daraja Kapoor is a highly respected football journalist, editor and analyst, known for his compelling storytelling and sharp, data-driven insights into the game. He specialises in match analysis, features, emerging talent coverage and football trends across Africa.He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Cape Coast and has built a strong reputation in the media industry through his disciplined approach and deep understanding of football.Daraja received his journalistic training at leading news platform Ghanaguardian.com and has worked with some of the most prominent football websites in Ghana, including Footballmadeinghana.com and Ghanasoccernet.com. He also served as Sports Editor of Talysports.com, where he played a key role in shaping editorial direction and content strategy.He is currently the Managing Editor of African.Football, where he leads the platform’s editorial vision, overseeing content production, quality control and the delivery of authoritative African football coverage to a global audience.

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