Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is
facing more time on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury during
Wednesday's EFL Cup win over Swansea.
The 30-year-old will have to sit out another trip to the
Liberty Stadium for a Premier League game on Saturday but City are
optimistic the injury is not too severe.
Kompany is a key member
of the City squad but has been regularly hampered by muscle problems of
late and Wednesday's appearance was his first since he suffered an
injury during the Champions League semi-final last season.
The Manchester City website reported: "Vincent was making his first
start since May 4, but left the Liberty Stadium pitch moments before
full time with the [groin] problem.
"No date has yet been set for his return.
"The positive for
Kompany and City is that the injury is not a recurrence of the calf
problems that disrupted his progress last season."
Another positive for City is that the absence of Kompany so far this
season has not left them looking as vulnerable at the back as it has on
occasions in the past.
John Stones, Nicolas Otamendi and
Aleksandar Kolarov have all performed well at the centre of the defence
this term as City have reeled off nine straight wins under new boss Pep
Guardiola.
Credit- Sky Sports
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