Kompany vows to fight back from new injury misery

AFP,  MANCHESTER:  Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany described himself as “invincible” on Saturday despite seeing his latest injury comeback last just eight minutes. The 29-year-old Belgian international came on as a second-half substitute in the 4-1 win over Sunderland after eight matches out with a calf injury. But in the 70th minute, he had to come off. “Today was a bad day for me. My body feels invincible -- the best it's ever been -- but I'm challenged by a number of small and local injuries," Kompany said in a message posted on his Facebook page. “It leaves me more frustrated than with any of the 'big' injuries I've had but it's a challenge that I will overcome. “I'm definitely not asking anyone to feel sorry for me and I hope you wouldn't anyway.”
Kompany had come on in the 62nd minute at Eastlands on Saturday but his latest setback gave manager Manuel Pellegrini a worrying selection headache ahead of Tuesday's trip to title rivals Leicester. But the iron-willed Belgian vowed to come back, fitter and stronger. “I've made many sacrifices to get where I am today and football is everything to me. This is what I fought for so hard,” he added.
“I want to be the best defender in the world and I want Manchester City FC and Belgium to become the best club and country in world football.

Kompany vows to fight back from new injury misery

AFP, MANCHESTER: Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany described himself as invincible on Saturday despite seeing his latest injury comeback last just eight minutes. The 29-year-old Belgian international came on as a second-half substitute in the 4-1 win over Sunderland after eight matches out with a calf injury. But in the 70th minute, he had to come off. Today was a bad day for me. My body feels invincible -- the best its ever been -- but Im challenged by a number of small and local injuries, Kompany said in a message posted on his Facebook page. It leaves me more frustrated than with any of the big injuries Ive had but its a challenge that I will overcome. Im definitely not asking anyone to feel sorry for me and I hope you wouldnt anyway. Kompany had come on in the 62nd minute at Eastlands on Saturday but his latest setback gave manager Manuel Pellegrini a worrying selection headache ahead of Tuesdays trip to title rivals Leicester. But the iron-willed Belgian vowed to come back, fitter and stronger. Ive made many sacrifices to get where I am today and football is everything to me. This is what I fought for so hard, he added. I want to be the best defender in the world and I want Manchester City FC and Belgium to become the best club and country in world football.