Vincent Kompany

Vincent Kompany is one of the many stars Manchester City are taking to their USA tour. Top English Premier League club Manchester City today unveiled their 31-man roster traveling to the USA including a game on July 17th in the Pacific Northwest against the Portland Timbers. Manchester City are also visiting the cities of Atlanta and Baltimore and have some great Manchester City Hospitality packages available.

Vincent Kompany feels that Manchester City's bid for a top-four finish was ultimately scuppered by their inability to turn enough draws into wins.

The Belgian feels that the points dropped by drawing too many games, particularly at home, cost them long before Peter Crouch's goal at Eastlands on Wednesday night confirmed that they'd be playing in the Europa League rather than the Champions League next season.

“I’m obviously disappointed, we came very, very close. Credit to Tottenham, they played a very good game, but I don’t think we lost it on this night.

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany believes that the testing nature of the Citizens run-in will do them a favour in the race for a fourth-placed Premier League finish.

Kompany feels that such a run ensures that focus will stay sharp when it is most required.

"We are definitely in a good position. We still have to play Manchester United, Arsenal, Villa, Tottenham. You could say they are difficult games but I say they are perfect," the Belgian told Sky Sports.

Rookie Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata has thanked fellow Belgian Vincent Kompany for taking him under his wing. Boyata, 19, could face Scunthorpe in the FA Cup on Sunday after being handed a starting role in midweek - against England striker Wayne Rooney.

With Kompany also in the team, the youngster held his own before being replaced by fit-again Nedum Onuoha in the second half. City gained a 2-1 advantage against Manchester United in the Carling Cup going into the second leg of the semi-final at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

VINCENT KOMPANY says the explosive form of Carlos Tevez is due to him being loved as part of the Manchester City family.

The Argy showed his old club Manchester United exactly what they had lost with two goals and a man-of-the-match display in the Carling Cup semi-final at Eastlands on Tuesday.

Tevez felt United did not try hard enough to keep him when his two-year loan ended last summer. And City midfielder Kompany said: "We are like a family here.

Vincent Kompany has urged the Manchester City fans to create a hostile atmosphere during the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United. Kompany hopes City can make the most of their home advantage when the local rivals lock horns at Eastlands on Tuesday night.

He is relishing the chance to play in such a massive clash and believes it is important to take a lead into next week's second leg at Old Trafford. we are as excited as the fans," said the versatile Belgian, who can operate in midfield or defence.

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany insists the Blues’ mega-money approach is good for the British economy.

The Belgian international defender, who cost a relatively modest £6million when he joined City from Hamburg last year, believes the cash being lavished on the club by owner Sheikh Mansour is helping the country recover from the economic slump.

Not only are City doing football a favour by making the Premier League more competitive, Kompany claims the tax benefits for the nation are enormous.

"If we win our game in hand, which is at home, then we would be right up there! So we have a good chance - it's in our hands, and I don't see why any of the other teams should have a better chance than us," the midfielder-cum-defender enthused on the club's official website.

"We've been through a bad phase for injuries, but it's hardly been mentioned. Yet when a team like Manchester United have a few missing, people will say straight away that they are not at full strength. But we are still getting the results, and we've proved that we are far more than just 11 first-choice players.