Bournemouth but Manuel Pellegrini says the
Manchester City captain is fit to play against Sevilla.
Despite missing the weekend win over AFC
Bournemouth, Vincent Kompany is fit enough to face Sevilla ,
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed.
Pellegrini was angry that Kompany played in Belgium's final
Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel despite struggling with a calf
problem, and he opted to leave the centre-back on the bench for
Saturday's 5-1 victory.
Pellegrini has confirmed that Kompany is ready to play in
Wednesday's Champions League clash, however, while
Aleksandar Kolarov is also in the squad.
"Vincent was fit for the last game. Aleks is fit so is in the squad
list," said the former Villarreal boss. "[Gael] Clichy, [Fabian]
Delph, Sergio Aguero and David Silva are injured."
Pellegrini confirmed that Aguero, who damaged a hamstring
while on Argentina duty, will definitely face a month on the
sidelines - but there is better news concerning City's other
injured trio.
"Aguero is out for a month. Maybe next week Clichy, Delph and
Silva will be fit," he said.
Pellegrini has backed Wilfried Bony - who netted twice against
Bournemouth - to continue his goalscoring form for City against
a Sevilla side he expects to produce a stern test at the Etihad
Stadium.
"Bony can play with or without Kun - Aguero doesn't have to be
missing for him to play. He's a key player for this squad," he
continued.
"Maybe everyone thought that Sevilla would be better in the
Spanish league at this moment. They've maybe not started well
but they beat Barcelona so it's not easy.
"I spoke with the players this morning, we are sure we will play
against the real Sevilla tomorrow – it's different to the domestic
league.
"I am sure we will see them qualified for the next Champions
League at the end of the season. They are an important team.
"Tomorrow we have to win here at home against a difficult team
– all the other things are just statistics and history and won't
help us to win."
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