The most important player of the Manchester Revolution has left the club at age 33, 11 years and several match turners, match savers, match winners. Vincent Kompany will return to his native Belgium to become player/manager of Anderlecht.
There are so many memories.
After Roberto Mancini named airhead Carlos Tevez captain in attempt to motivate him, and then after Carlos refused to enter the match against Munich Roberto was asked if Tevez was still his captain. “Vinny Kompany is our captain." Vinny saved the club.
The match winner against United in April 2012 that put City back on top and on their way to their first title.
The “No! No! Don’t...” “Yes! Great goal!” against Leicester just this month.
The diving block in the same Leicester match.
For 11 years he was the bulwark of the defense and the glue that held Sheikh Mansour’s whole project together. “Where do you want your statue, Vincent Kompany."
In his statement today Vinny said:
"Sheikh Mansour changed my life and that of all the City fans around the world, for that I am forever grateful. A blue nation has arisen and challenged the established order of things, I find that awesome.
"I cherish the counsel and leadership of a good human being, Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Man City could not be in better hands."
"I cherish the counsel and leadership of a good human being, Khaldoon Al Mubarak. Man City could not be in better hands."
