MX23RW : Saturday, May 11 06:15:57| >> :600:337312:337312:
May 6, 2019 at 8pm UK at ​Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 54,506
Man CityManchester City
1-0
LeicesterLeicester City
Kompany (70')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Vincent Kompany admits he may have played his last game for Manchester City

Vincent Kompany admits he may have played his last game for Manchester City
© Reuters
The Belgian was the sole scorer as City returned to the top of the Premier League.

Vincent Kompany admitted his Manchester City future is uncertain after his stunning match-winner against Leicester on Monday night but the 33-year-old is adamant he is not ready to retire.

Kompany ensured City remain on course to retain the Premier League title – win at Brighton next Sunday and it is theirs – with a brilliant 30-yard strike to see off the Foxes 1-0.

But the club captain, whose contract is up in the summer, then shed a few tears as he set out on the end-of-season lap of honour ahead of his team-mates.

“I do not know at this point,” Kompany told Sky Sports when asked about his future.

But asked if he will retire, the Belgian said: “Absolutely not. I am going to play.”

Kompany has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons, reduced to a bit-part role at City with Pep Guardiola unable to rely on him to remain fit.

But Guardiola’s regard for Kompany’s experience has been clear in recent weeks, with the veteran selected for each of the last three league games – against Manchester United, Burnley and Leicester – with their title hopes on the line.

“This club has over a century of history and not a lot in the trophy cabinet but there are players who help us to be who we are today – Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany…” Guardiola said.

“When he is fit he is an incredible centre-back. Not just for the goal. He is our leader many times.”

But Guardiola was equally non-committal on the future.

“We’ll finish the season and after we are going to talk,” he said. “We are going to take a beer together and decide what is best, especially for the club.”

Kompany saves his goals for big moments. There was the one against Manchester United in 2012 which turned the title race City’s way, while his last three have come in last year’s Carabao Cup final, the Manchester derby and now this critical must-win game against Leicester.

But what caught the eye was the manner of it, with few backing Kompany to score from range.

“Everyone was saying don’t shoot but I’ve not come this far in my career to be told when I can and can’t shoot,” Kompany said.

“I’ve had 15 years of top-level midfielders telling me not to shoot but I always told them one day I am going to have a shot from outside the box and I’m going to score a goal.”

If it does prove to be Kompany’s final home game, it was certainly some way to sign off. City will hope it proves a pivotal moment in the title race.

They will head to Brighton for the final game one point clear of Liverpool, who host Wolves, after the remarkable battle in which the two clubs have pushed each other all the way.

City, of course, still have hopes of a domestic treble with the FA Cup final against Watford to come.

“We have two games to win two titles or to lose two titles,” Guardiola said. “We are going to go to Brighton and attack them and attack them and attack them to be champions.”


Click here for more stories about Vincent Kompany

Click here for more stories about Manchester City

Share this article now:

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Championship Playoffs
League One Playoffs
National League Playoffs
Serie A
Bundesliga
Ligue 1
Primeira Liga
Scottish Premiership
Scottish Premiership Playoffs
Scottish Championship Playoffs
Scottish League One Playoffs
Scottish League Two Playoffs
Turkish Super Lig
Belgian Pro League Playoffs
Norwegian Eliteserien
Russian Premier League
Swedish Allsvenskan
Swiss Super League
Ukrainian Premier League
Welsh Premier League Playoffs
Segunda Division
Serie B
Major League Soccer
Liga MX Playoffs
Brasileiro
Uruguayan Primera Division
Chinese Super League
European Champions Cup
Women's Super League
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City37312491226995
2Liverpool37297187226594
3Chelsea37218863392471
4Tottenham HotspurSpurs372311365372870
5Arsenal372071070502067
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd37199965521366
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves37169124744357
8Everton37158145244853
9Leicester CityLeicester37156165148351
10Watford37148155155-450
11West Ham UnitedWest Ham37147164854-649
12Crystal Palace37137174650-446
13Bournemouth37136185365-1245
14Newcastle UnitedNewcastle37119173848-1042
15Burnley37117194465-2140
16Southampton37911174464-2038
17Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3799193456-2236
RCardiff CityCardiff3794243269-3731
RFulham3775253477-4326
RHuddersfield TownHuddersfield3736282175-5415

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account