MX23RW : Saturday, December 28 03:09:17| >> :120:12751:12751:

Vincent Kompany denies Roberto Mancini grudge

Kompany denies Mancini grudge
© PA Photos
Manchester City's Vincent Kompany denies that he had a bust-up with former manager Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has denied reports that he fell out with former manager Roberto Mancini towards the end of the coach's tenure.

The Belgian was rumoured to have been involved in a bust-up with the Italian, failing to emulate the close relationship he maintains with national team boss Marc Wilmots.

However, Kompany has now insisted that he is focusing on the positives of his time working under Mancini, claiming to have learned from the manager.

"I think out of experience you have different managers and different styles," Sky Sports News quotes him as saying.

"There is not one manager who can say he knows it all. Even the best managers in the world have deficiencies. You learn from every manager.

"I have learned a certain way from Wilmots, I have learned from Mancini and I learned from [former City boss] Mark Hughes. I have concentrated on the positives."

Mancini was sacked by City shortly after the club's defeat to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final, with Manuel Pellegrini expected to be announced as his successor.

ID:87896: cacheID:87896:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2365:
Written by
Mark Langshaw
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini gestures during his side's Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund on April 3, 2013
Read Next:
City to confirm Pellegrini arrival on Monday?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool17133140172342
2Arsenal18106235161936
3Chelsea18105338211735
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1810442419534
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle188553021929
6Bournemouth188552721629
7Manchester CityMan City188463026428
8Fulham187742623328
9Aston Villa188462629-328
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton186842726126
11Brentford187383232024
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1872939261323
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham186572330-723
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd186482124-322
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace183871826-817
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1843112940-1115
18Leicester CityLeicester1835102240-1814
19Ipswich TownIpswich1826101633-1712
20Southampton1813141137-266


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!