English football club Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola on Tuesday said that he is convinced that Vincent Kompany will return to the team sooner or later.
"I think we're going to miss him (Kompany) a lot. I'm going to miss him, but he is going to see us in the future because he is coming back sooner or later," Goal.comn quoted Guardiola as saying.
Kompany had announced on Sunday, May 19, that he is going to leave the club for a player-manager role at Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlecht.
The 33-year-old defender had spent 11 years at Manchester City and enjoyed huge success with the club. He was able to win all the major trophies with the club, barring the Champions League title.
His final success came on Saturday, May 18, when City defeated Watford 6-0 to win the FA Cup, adding another trophy to their cabinet. This year the club was able to win the Premier League title and EFL Cup as well.
Guardiola said it was the best way to bid him goodbye after winning all the major trophies this year.
"It's the best way to say goodbye after an incredible season together. He was a real captain, he helped us a lot," Guardiola said.
"Now it's time to have good food, good wine and enjoy this incredible season together. In a few weeks, we are going to think about the future. Now we are going to enjoy what we have done," he added.
Manchester City won their second consecutive Premier League title finishing ahead of Liverpool this season to claim Kompany's fourth league title.
City ended the Premier League season with 98 points whereas Liverpool finished with 97.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app
