before club again but insists there is no problem
between himself and Manuel Pellegrini.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany suggested he would
be willing to repeat his part in the club versus country row that
brought him into conflict with manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Kompany played 57 minutes as Belgium rounded off their
triumphant Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win over
Israel earlier this month, despite Pellegrini stating he should not
feature due to missing City's previous five matches with a calf
strain.
The 29-year-old started his club's subsequent matches against
Bournemouth and Sevilla among the substitutes but he was
restored to the heart of Pellegrini's defence for Sunday's 0-0
draw against rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford - a result
that returned City to the top of the Premier League on goal
difference ahead of Arsenal.
Throughout the past two weeks, Pellegrini has insisted there is
no problem between himself and Kompany - a stance the player
agreed with but he refused to show any regret for turning out in
what was in effect a dead rubber for his country.
"It's not just with me," he told reporters, in reference to conflicts
between players, clubs and national teams."For now, the past,
and the future, it's always going to be a little bit of a tricky
situation.
"They are two very important teams that have different goals
and ambitions and it's just normal that stuff like this happens.
"I would not have played if I was not fit. But I'm a professional
and I don't need too much explanation [from the manager].
"I just deal with it. I dealt with my decision and I didn't have a
problem with it. It's fine.
"I work hard, always. I'm always positive for the team. It’s not
at [the age of] 29 that I need too much explanation any more."
Kompany partnered Eliaquim Mangala at centre-back for City's
first five Premier League games of the season and he took to
the field alongside Nicolas Otamendi for the first time at Old
Trafford.
Pellegrini's team are yet to concede a league goal with their
captain on the field this term, with the player himself accepting
competition for places but confident in his ability to find a way
on to the teamsheet.
"Every single time I've had the chance to put my boots on this
term I've done very well, with my national team and club," he
said.
"For me, I'm a team player. We all want to achieve the same
thing in the end. If other players do well I'm by definition also
satisfied.
"It's always been the case at City. There's been as many
defenders for that position since I've been there.
"It's not just one season when there's been big signings and big
players come in. It's necessary. Sometimes you get the best out
of a team with that competition but that's true for every
position, not just my position."
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