Vincent Kompany: Manchester City legend says his stunning goal against Leicester was the moment he knew he was leaving

Vincent Kompany: Manchester City legend says his stunning goal against Leicester was the moment he knew he was leaving
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said his final farewells to supporters at the club’s trophy parade on Monday night, revealing the moment he knew he was going to bow out.Kompany announced his departure from City on Sunday after 11 glorious trophy-laden years at the Etihad.Vincent Kompany is leaving Manchester City this summer after a glorious 11 year-spell at the clubgetty2
Vincent Kompany is leaving Manchester City this summer after a glorious 11 year-spell at the club
City chiefs were desperate for the 33-year-old to extend his stay in Manchester but were unsuccessful in their attempts to do, as Kompany has agreed to return to boyhood club Anderlecht, where he will take up a player-manager role.The Belgian revealed his sensational winner against Leicester City in Citys penultimate Premier League match was the moment he knew he had to walk away from the club.The moment that ball against Leicester went top bins I knew I was done. I couldnt do better,” he said.I felt right. This team is ready to achieve something more. Ive given everything. Ive got nothing left.“Im proud of that. You know in this city thats what kept me alive.Kompany, 33, said his final farewells to supporters at the club’s trophy parade on Monday eveninggetty2
Kompany, 33, said his final farewells to supporters at the club’s trophy parade on Monday evening
“People respect somebody going down and getting back up every time. Ive done that.Addressing the fans in attendance, he added: First I want to say thank you to everyone. Eleven years at this club what a journey weve been on.Lets be honest we were always a great club whether we had silverware or not.“Now weve got silverware and Im really proud that with this group of players weve given you something that was coming for a long time.Ive been part of something really special thanks to a special group of people. And outside Manchester Cathedral, alongside the rest of his City team-mates, Kompany ended his speech declaring: “Ill finish on this. You are the best club in the world.“I do not care if you win the Champions League or not, you are the best club in the world. Remember it forever.“These guys deserve all your love, every day of the week, every day, every single year, they work hard.“This is how I want to leave. I want to say thank you, I love you all.

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