Manchester City news: Skipper Vincent Kompany limps off as he is injured yet again at Crystal Palace
MANCHESTER CITY skipper Vincent Kompany has had to go off injured yet again during his side’s match at Crystal Palace today.
The Belgian defender, who has been plagued by a raft of injuries in recent times, started the game well, but had an awkward collision with his goalkeeper Claudio Bravo.
Kompany lies down having fallen awkwardly in a collision with own keeper Claudio BravoReuters
Keep up to date with ALL the Manchester City news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary
He chased a long ball with Palace's Jason Puncheon towards the City goal, but as Bravo came out to claim the ball. he clattered into Kompany.
The goalkeeper's full weight careered into his head, and initially there seems a serious risk of concussion - but it soon transpired he fell awkwardly, holding his right leg as he fell.
related stories
Neil Ashton
Money talks but Antonio Conte should try keeping his mouth shut about Premier League rivals
LOS£R!
Joey Barton made over 700 bets after ignoring warning letter from the FA as he prepares for 18-month ban
LATEST RESULTS
Manchester derby ends in stalemate despite late red card for Marouane Fellaini
BLANK DERBY
Man City 0 Man United 0: Marouane Fellaini sent off for headbutting Sergio Aguero as tense derby boils over at Etihad
'oh come on'
Gary Neville slams Claudio Bravo after Man City keeper goes off on a stretcher because of apparent calf injury
He's the Man
Riyad Mahrez says Craig Shakespeare is the man to 'take Leicester forward' as he speaks at star-studded awards bash
where were ya?
England boss Gareth Southgate skipped Manchester derby to watch rugby league clash between Leeds and Huddersfield
FELL GUY
Marouane Fellaini sent off after headbutting Sergio Aguero in moment of madness late in Manchester derby
USED HIS HEAD
Jose Mourinho says Sergio Aguero was 'very smart and very experienced' in red card incident
U-TURN
Prem bosses may have to perform U-turn over £200m bid for Southampton from man they branded a 'criminal'
PREMIER TABLE
Manchester United two points off Liverpool with a game in hand after draw at Manchester City
FIVE THINGS we learnt
Time to ditch Marouane Fellaini, Claudio Bravo is not brave and Raheem Sterling is going backwards
Kompany returned to the pitch, and manager Pep Guardiola was forced into making a change, bringing on Pablo Zabaleta and shuffling Bacary Sagna to centre-back.
He received a round of applause from all sides of Selhurst Park as he hobbled off the pitch looking dejected - but he would be cheered by Yaya Toure's goal for City just moments later.
He looks worse for wear as he knows he has hurt himself yet again - but did come back on the pitchReutersKompany received a round of a applause as he limped off the pitch dejectedlyReuters
Kompany has had a terrible injury record, and only returned late last month from a month out with a groin strain.
And in the week, there were fresh concerns following his late withdrawal from Belgium’s 1-1 draw with Holland on Wednesday night.
In total since he joined the club in 2008, he has had 17 separate injury layoffs, in particular having trouble with his groin, calf and hamstring.
Leave a comment