You are right, Kompany deserves a lot of the praise he is getting right now. After all, they have managed to break Leverkusen's dominance last season. Regardless of whether it was Leverkusen's decline or the tougher competition from Munich, Kompany has managed to play a game full of confidence this season. Although the points gap is still not far many have praised him for the improved performance shown by Munich. They are strong and very ready for the Bundesliga trophy.
Bayer has gradually improved their game and now they have a very good winning streak, and Bayern sometimes loses points. Kompany is still young and may not have enough experience to achieve big goals, he is trying as best he can. Alonso was able to close the gap to Bayern well, and now it is only 4 points, such a difference can be closed quite quickly, so do not rush to praise Kompany, only half a season has passed.