Erling Haaland's quiet night in Madrid didn't go unnoticed by his Manchester City teammates, who are already plotting how to ensure the striker is more effective at the Etihad next week.
28.04.2023 - 08:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Vincent Kompany wiped away a Manchester derby regret in guiding Burnley to the Championship title on Tuesday night.
The Clarets won the league at the home of fierce rivals Blackburn Rovers, landing City legend Kompany his first silverware as a manager. Manuel Benson's second half goal proved to be the difference as Burnley got the win they needed to confirm the second tier crown.
For Kompany, it was a scene he missed out on as a player when City blew the chance to win the 2018 Premier League title at the Etihad against United.
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Kompany and Ilkay Gundogan had City two up and cruising but United fought back with a remarkable comeback after the break. Paul Pogba's brace levelled the score before Chris Smalling netted the winner. It meant the champagne was put back on ice for City. They went on to lift the league title but for Kompany, doing it for Burnley against their rivals this week, helped eradicate that United loss.
"I came close to doing it as a player once when we had the chance to win the league against United at home," Kompany said: "We went 2-0 up and then blew it, losing 3-2.
"I remember what it meant for us then, and for the people in Manchester, so I can really picture what the Burnley fans must be feeling now. You couldn't write a better story after such a season.
"They’re winners now. All of a sudden we’ve got 24, 26 lads who are all winners and that makes the whole difference. It’s such an important barrier to go through and it does not matter what level you win at."
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