LONDON • Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said he ignored calls "not to shoot" from teammates as he fired in from long range to earn his side a crucial 1-0 Premier League win over Leicester City on Monday.
With Liverpool having reclaimed the top spot in the standings after their 3-2 win at Newcastle United last Saturday, City looked nervy as they reached the hour mark at the Etihad without scoring a goal.
The Belgium defender then came to the rescue with a stunning strike into the top corner in the 70th minute to score his first goal of the season and his first-ever from outside the box in the Premier League, to win the match for City.
After the victory, which put City on 95 points and one ahead of Liverpool after the penultimate match of the season, cameras caught striker Sergio Aguero jokingly telling his skipper: "I tell you no shoot! No! No!"
Kompany was undeterred.
"I haven't scored this season, but I always feel in big moments I can do something," he said.
"Headers, anything. There was a little bit of frustration today. I could hear people saying, 'Don't shoot'. It annoyed me. I've not come this far in my career to be told when I can and can't shoot.
"I've had 15 years of top-level midfielders telling me not to shoot, but I always told them one day I am going to have a shot from outside the box and I'm going to score a goal."
Forward Raheem Sterling was one of those who had his doubts.
SELF-BELIEF
I've had 15 years of top-level midfielders telling me not to shoot, but I always told them one day I am going to have a shot from outside the box and I'm going to score a goal.
VINCENT KOMPANY, Manchester City captain, on proving his doubters wrong about his ability to score from outside the box.
"My face screaming 'Noooo Vinny why u do this' so hard. what a hit boi!!! Captain Incredible," he wrote on Twitter.
City manager Pep Guardiola also praised Kompany for his wonder goal, saying: "Sometimes, you need a goal like Vinnie's today."
It was certainly a goal worthy of settling the Premier League title race this season. What happened in the 70th minute will long be remembered by City fans, and may haunt Liverpool for some time to come.
Leicester had been defending so strongly, with Wilfred Ndidi immense in shielding his back four, yet City never betrayed any nerves. They kept pouring forward, with the defenders joining the attack, too.
When Aymeric Laporte laid the ball off towards his central-defensive partner 30m out, Kompany took a touch and decided to push on, encouraged by Leicester's momentary decision to back off.
The Belgian took another touch and then connected powerfully with a strike that burned its way through the chilly Manchester air, flying in high past the diving goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
City had known Leicester would be organised and determined. Brendan Rodgers' side played deep, with even the lone striker Jamie Vardy dropping back into Leicester's defensive third at times.
The look of sheer joy on Bernardo Silva's face as he ran towards Kompany summed up City's gritty win.
Guardiola was also asked about the significance of Kompany being on the pitch at the end with his children and if it signalled the last home game of an 11-year City career.
"Kompany has been here for more than 10 years and he has helped with an incredible generation of players," the Spaniard said.
"With other players like (Joe) Hart and (Pablo) Zabaleta, they created this club. This club is what it is because of people like Vincent.
"We spoke with him and his agent. We are going to take a beer together (at the end of the season) and decide what is best."
City have one hand on the Premier League trophy but Guardiola hit back at Liverpool, claiming that the Reds are playing "without pressure".
Ahead of Sunday's final-day fixture at Brighton, he suggested that the pressure has been weighing heavier on the shoulders of his players despite both teams going neck and neck in the title race.
"Liverpool play without pressure because they know it is not in their hands. It is easy," he said. "We have the pressure."
THE GUARDIAN, THE TIMES, LONDON, REUTERS
ABERDEEN, Scotland (AP) — A joint World Cup bid by North and South Korea is being talked up by FIFA President Gianni Infantino. "I have been hearing for the Women's World Cup in 2023, the two
Infantino says joint Korean Women's World Cup bid possible
On Teen Mom 2, Chelsea takes her 6-year-old daughter Aubree to the eye doctor's where she's told she needs glasses. She gets her more than one pair.
Chelsea Houska Reveals The Makeup Products She Uses & Fans
Dec 22 (Reuters) - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer enjoyed a dream start as Manchester United's interim manager as his side thrashed his former club Cardiff City 5-1 in the Premier League on Saturday
Solskjaer makes dream start as Man Utd thrash Cardiff
Liverpool became the fourth English team to progress to Champions League last-eight. (Source: Reuters) Sadio Mane scored twice to hand Liverpool a 3-1 Champions League victory at Bayern Munich on Wednesday as they nullified their German opponents with a dominant performance that sent them through to the quarter-finals.
Liverpool ease past Bayern Munich to join Man Utd, Man City
'He's great to watch, but he's not God' - Pope sets fans straight on Messi the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must not be called God. He's great to watch - but he
'He's great to watch, but he's not God': Pope sets fans
Arsenal returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over bottom side Huddersfield Town on Saturday, but remain the only side without an away clean sheet in the Premier League this season.
Iwobi, Lacazette lead Arsenal to win at Huddersfield
If you're new, Subscribe! →
May 31, 2019 · Former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been appointed head coach at Internazionale, the Serie A side have announced. The 49-year-old returns to management having been sacked by the Blues at the
REPORT: Antonio Conte Becomes New Inter Milan Manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer underlined the need for Manchester United to sign "quality players" but would not be drawn on a potential move for Gareth Bale. The Wales star has been linked with a move
Why don't Man United just appoint Pochettino AND Solskjaer?
Paul Pogba's penalty run-up 'would not have happened' under Sir Alex Ferguson, says former Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson
Man Utd 2-1 West Ham: Paul Pogba scores two penalties in
Massimiliano Allegri feels he will leave Juventus with the potential to go on and win the Champions League after it was announced he would "I leave behind a solid group with extraordinary
Massimiliano Allegri to leave Serie A champions Juventus
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The pressure is on in Asia as attention turns to qualification for the 2022 World Cup. Son Heung-min is among those players already calling for patience.
Kano Inconclusive Elections: Emir Sanusi Calls For Patience
Solskjaer aims veiled dig at Mourinho as he seeks to return 'entertainment and excitement' to Man Utd. Solskjaer said: "It has been a difficult season so far, of course, but throughout
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Aims to Cement Fourth Place in Premier
David de Gea: A world class goalkeeper making mistakes - not one in permanent decline There is no question De Gea's standards have dipped this season but the finger of blame at Manchester United
Man Utd fans split on blaming De Gea or Herrera for Mustafi's
watch soccer online free streaming live canada
watch premier league live streaming quality
watch uefa champions league quarter final draw live streaming
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming online
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch premier league live streaming xbox one
live ipl live streaming- watch indian premier league 2013 online
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch uefa champions league live streaming youtube
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch coppa america live streaming zip
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch coppa america live streaming usa
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo7
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch the premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live uk
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch iceland soccer live stream
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch champions league soccer live streaming
watch live stream soccer games online free
free live football streams watch live streaming tv premier league
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch premier league live streaming free
watch champions league draw live stream total sportek
watch hd soccer live streaming free
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch premier league live in stream
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch barclays premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch champions league live streaming now
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch live soccer stream android
watch soccer game live now
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch live premier league football streaming online for free
watch soccer live streaming zee tv
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch soccer online free streaming live dracula
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch champions league live streaming now free
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch champions league online free live streaming hd
watch champions league final live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live manchester united
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch premier league live stream hd
watch soccer aid live stream
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch champions league live streaming match
watch coppa america live streaming sub eng
watch coppa america live streaming uk
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch soccer saturday live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch soccer online free streaming live india
watch live english premier league online free streaming
best site to watch live soccer streaming
soccer tv live football streaming reddit
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch champions league live streaming live
www.watch premier league live stream.com
watch soccer online free streaming live hd
watch coppa america live streaming app
soccer tv live net stream
tv soccer live stream sky
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online reddit
watch premier league live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch soccer games live stream free
watch epl live streaming on iphone
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch soccer live stream apk
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch champions league live streaming video
#cappucino #conference #londoncity #barcelona #vandijk #thebeatles #adidasslipon #oasis #livesports #risate #satira #oasisandbeatles #bundesliga #lionelmessi #chocolate #knuckleball #kickoff #championsleague #frasitrap #roadtrip #comico #klopp #comics #arsenalnews #trollfootball #freekickerz #manchestercity #uefanationsleague #bayern #thomasmeunier #afcnews #champion #footballstreaming #henderson #noelgallagher #calciatoribrutti #Liamgallagher #zidane #soccerbible #realmadrid #portsmouthfc #BMW #soccer #sumbertv #championship #jadwalbolahariini #lovefootball #football #commentimemorabili #ronaldo #midnight #liverpoolfans #acmilan #petercrouch #england #freekick #messi #frasirap #paulmcartney #goal #manunited #hoffenhiem #soccer #coutinho #arsenalfantv #boxing #MyDubai #oasisofficial #americanfootball #liverpool #footballdubai #bayernmunich #bestshishacafedubai #serieatim #oudmehta #Suarez
No comments:
Post a Comment