Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany is delighted with the progress he has made at Eastlands and wants to stay for a long time to come.<\/p>\n
Given the mass turnover in players at City over the past three seasons, Kompany is already a relatively old stager.<\/p>\n
Originally signed from Hamburg by Mark Hughes as a midfielder who could play in defence when required, Kompany has become one of the bedrocks at the back, earning himself a place in the PFA Premier League team-of-the-year.<\/p>\n
Far more importantly, the 25-year-old has been one of the inspirations behind City’s charge to the FA Cup final and bid to grab a coveted Champions League berth.<\/p>\n
Having come so far in such a short period of time, it is hardly a surprise the Belgium international wants to hang around for a lot longer.<\/p>\n
“I have made a lot of progress,” said Kompany.<\/p>\n
“But I still have a lot more to show and bring to this club. I am definitely looking forward to the future and looking long-term.”<\/p>\n
Kompany has even taken the captain’s armband at times when Carlos Tevez has been injured and Kolo Toure was suspended for his failed drugs test.<\/p>\n
And the unqualified support he receives from the City faithful merely confirms his belief that he is at exactly the right place at this stage in his career.<\/p>\n
“I have never been embraced as well as I have been here, by the fans and the country in general,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I feel really comfortable here and I am proud to be a part of everything that is happening.<\/p>\n
“I take nothing for granted and work hard every day, because I know when it happens, we should all consider ourselves lucky to be able to be part of such a beautiful story.”<\/p>\n
That story will have its next chapter once City have cemented that coveted top four spot.<\/p>\n
They will be celebrating on Saturday evening if a win at Everton was followed by a Tottenham defeat to lowly Blackpool at White Hart Lane.<\/p>\n
More likely, it will take a result next Tuesday – and revenge – against the Spurs side that defeated them at Eastlands to take the same prize last term to ensure the battle does not go down to the final couple of matches.<\/p>\n
“We are on course,” said Kompany.<\/p>\n
“We have gone a tremendous way since the takeover happened three years ago.<\/p>\n
“It is a completely different club now and it would really be a great way to start the success story we want to have with City by achieving Champions League qualification and winning the FA Cup this season.<\/p>\n
“That is our target, and it becomes even more important than ever now.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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