VINCENT KOMPANY SAYS Manchester City’s squad are well aware they could have a “once in a lifetime opportunity” to win the Premier League title against rivals Manchester United next month.
City cruised to a straightforward 2-0 win over Stoke City on Monday, with David Silva scoring both goals at the bet365 Stadium.
The result edges them closer to their seemingly inevitable Premier League title triumph and restores their 16-point lead over United.
City are not in league action again until March 31 when they face Everton and then they host their local rivals on April 7, a match in which they could clinch the title.
And the significance of that is not lost on Kompany.
“I think everybody in the blue side of Manchester knows it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity,” City’s captain told Sky Sports.
“But steady, we’ve one more game before United, which will be difficult, and then we see. I’m sure it won’t be handed to us.
“It’s that time of year where you feel every win takes you one step close to your goal.
“The manager said it before the game, we’ll look to keep this standard until end of season and hopefully into next season as well.
“We look to the long-term and that’s why the drive is still there.”
Silva sparkled yet again for City, leading the way with his match-winning brace.
And not even he knows how he manages to consistently play so well given the distractions in his private life – the midfielder’s having been left fighting for his life following his premature birth in December.
“I don’t know, but when I play football I forget, I forget everything,” he said. “But it’s good for me to play.
“I know in my private life it’s a very hard moment, but my son is fighting and I’m very happy because he’s getting better and getting stronger.”
Don’t go there kid.. Go somewhere where you’ll be appreciated and where you’ll only get better
@Chonky Racoon: spot on I know it’s hard to say no to these huge clubs but better for your future if you went to a smaller club and got plenty of game time clubs like Dortmund or Lyon who have history of bringing players throught
There not holding back anyway
Every country has a Messi these days. Wessi was our Messi!
Is he the first Japanese man to sign for them, first Asian perhaps? Can’t think of anyone else off hand. Lá liga will be delighted either way!
@Hardly Normal: he’s signed for Castilla , it’s Real Madrid’s B team .. it’s a strategic move for Madrid , the player himself may not thrive though. A guy like Odegaard is making a name for himself in Holland but it’s unlikely he’ll ever triumph in Real Madrid . It’s surprising that he didn’t go back to Barca tbh .
@Hardly Normal: As Mr. Madrugada points out, Kubo is signing for Castilla, not Real Madrid (a tehnicality). But Real Madrid (including Castilla and Real Madrid C) have had at least two Asian players before. There was some fanfare a few years back when they signed Chinese Lin Liangming. There was also a Jordanian (Tha’er Bawab) who played for both Real and Barce’s B-Teams back in the early 00s.
@Limón Madrugada: do you think Odegaard will ever make it with Madrid or will just be sold on ??
@Philip Farrell: you hardly rattled that off the top of your head, if you did fair play. So no asain player has played for Real Madrid proper? I’d put money on it this lad will get an opportunity if he shows any bit of promise. The asain market is untapped from a Spanish point of view, interesting move.
@Andrew Tuite: sold on I reckon , he’s done well in Holland and Ajax are looking at him . He’d be useful as part of the deal for de Ligt !! But he needs to make a proper breakthrough for Madrid to see him as first team material.
Great news for la liga