{"id":21974,"date":"2011-12-27T08:11:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-27T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/vincent-kompany-bemoans-manchester-citys-lack-of-killer-instinct-following-goalless-draw-with-west-brom\/"},"modified":"2011-12-27T08:11:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-27T08:11:00","slug":"vincent-kompany-bemoans-manchester-citys-lack-of-killer-instinct-following-goalless-draw-with-west-brom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/27\/vincent-kompany-bemoans-manchester-citys-lack-of-killer-instinct-following-goalless-draw-with-west-brom\/","title":{"rendered":"Vincent Kompany bemoans Manchester City\u2019s lack of \u2018killer instinct\u2019 following goalless draw with West Brom"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As Manchester United<\/a> close the gap at the top, Vincent Kompany<\/a> has blamed the Manchester City<\/a> strikers\u2019 lack of \u201ckiller instinct\u201d in front of goal for allowing their local rivals back into the title race.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roberto Mancini\u2019s side were held to a goalless draw by West Brom on Boxing Day, meaning the Red Devils 5-0 victory over Wigan at Old Trafford was enough to see Sir Alex Ferguson’s men draw level on points at the top of the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

Whilst Kompany has expressed his disappointment that City’s array of striking power were unable to break the deadlock at the Hawthorns, the club captain hailed his team’s defensive work, as they kept their third clean sheet in a row.<\/span><\/p>\n

He told reporters: \u201cWe had the chances to score, but didn\u2019t have the killer instinct.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the end it was a difficult game for us. For us it would have been perfect to score an early goal and that is what we set out to do.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe probably missed the edge on our finishing today \u2013 something that we have been so good at.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI still think for us there are some positives to take out of it. I don\u2019t think it was a bad performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOverall it was a solid performance from them defensively and you have to give them credit for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s three clean sheets in a row and we are very confident we can go on and win the next games.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Belgian defender is anticipating a fascinating climax to the Premier League season in the New Year, and admitted he expected the battle for top spot to be hard fought.<\/span><\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWe knew it would be close, there was no doubt about that.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe just pick up the points we should pick up. It is going to be an interesting second half to the season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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As Manchester United close the gap at the top, Vincent Kompany has blamed the Manchester City strikers\u2019 lack of \u201ckiller instinct\u201d in front of goal for allowing their local rivals back into the title race. Roberto Mancini\u2019s side were held to a goalless draw by West Brom on Boxing Day, meaning the Red Devils 5-0 victory over Wigan at Old Trafford was enough to see Sir Alex Ferguson’s men draw level on points at the top of the table. 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