MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 09:19:31| >> :60:1:1:

Vincent Kompany: 'I have compassion for Manchester United'

Vincent Kompany 'has compassion for Manchester United' following their recent plight, but intends to take full advantage as captain of rivals Manchester City.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has said that he 'feels compassion' for Manchester United following their five-year title drought.

The Red Devils last finished top of the Premier League in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season at the Old Trafford helm and ended their most recent campaign trophiless.

United have made their worst start to a top-flight season in a quarter of a century under Jose Mourinho this time around, meanwhile, leading to suggestions that the Portuguese could become the third manager sacked since Ferguson bowed out.

Despite being sympathetic to United's plight, Kompany admits that he is keen to take full advantage as his City side aim to claim back-to-back league crowns.

"I have compassion for the neighbours because Sir Alex Ferguson was such a big personality, you cannot take somebody like that out of a club and think everything is going to continue like before," he is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"You need a transition period. Manchester United is still a big club, it competes for everything, but it's still dealing with the post-Ferguson era - it's as simple as that.

"Manchester United are still ­dealing with a post­-Ferguson era. So they will get that side of me, feeling ­compassionate. But any time it takes them to get back up, we need to take advantage of it."

City finished 19 points ahead of United last season - the biggest margin between first and second place in Premier League history.

ID:334830: cacheID:334830:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2571:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Manchester United on August 27, 2018
Read Next:
Pochettino: 'I will not beg players to stay'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal28204470244664
2Liverpool28197265263964
3Manchester CityMan City28196363283563
4Aston Villa29175760421856
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs28165759421753
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd28152113939047
7West Ham UnitedWest Ham2912894650-444
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2811985044642
9Wolverhampton WanderersWolves28125114244-241
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle281241259481140
11Chelsea27116104745239
12Fulham29115134344-138
13Bournemouth2898114152-1135
14Crystal Palace2878133348-1529
15Brentford2975174154-1326
16Everton2887132939-1025
17Luton TownLuton2957174260-1822
18Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest2967163551-1621
19Burnley2945202963-3417
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd2835202474-5014


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!