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Not Losing To Arsenal Was A Boost To Manchester City's Title Aspirations - Vincent Kompany
Defender says it's not why, but 'why not?'
By Adithya Ananth
Jan 6, 2011 1:10:00 PM
Vincent Kompany of Manchester City (Getty Images)
Vincent Kompany believes that Manchester City were "aggressive" at Arsenal, but justifies the goalless draw as a means to push forward their ambition of winning the Premier League.
The Eastlands outfit travelled to the Emirates and carved out a goalless draw that saw opposition manager Arsene Wenger take a swipe at the tactics used by City boss Roberto Mancini.
However, the Belgium international believes this adds another dimension to a side that is challenging for top honours.
"I thought we were aggressive at Arsenal, but we were clever as well," Kompany said on the club's official website. "Some people might ask, 'why didn't they try to win the game?'
"But if we don't lose against the top four teams in away games, and we beat the so-called lesser teams at home, you make the calculation.
"And if the title is within reach, then why not? Clearly at the moment United are favourites because they have two games in hand, and there will be a difference in points if they win those games.
"But I look at the Arsenal game and I see that our team is very hard to beat - and if you're a team that doesn't lose, that's half the job done already, so why not?"
Defender says it's not why, but 'why not?'
By Adithya Ananth
Jan 6, 2011 1:10:00 PM
Vincent Kompany of Manchester City (Getty Images)
Vincent Kompany believes that Manchester City were "aggressive" at Arsenal, but justifies the goalless draw as a means to push forward their ambition of winning the Premier League.
The Eastlands outfit travelled to the Emirates and carved out a goalless draw that saw opposition manager Arsene Wenger take a swipe at the tactics used by City boss Roberto Mancini.
However, the Belgium international believes this adds another dimension to a side that is challenging for top honours.
"I thought we were aggressive at Arsenal, but we were clever as well," Kompany said on the club's official website. "Some people might ask, 'why didn't they try to win the game?'
"But if we don't lose against the top four teams in away games, and we beat the so-called lesser teams at home, you make the calculation.
"And if the title is within reach, then why not? Clearly at the moment United are favourites because they have two games in hand, and there will be a difference in points if they win those games.
"But I look at the Arsenal game and I see that our team is very hard to beat - and if you're a team that doesn't lose, that's half the job done already, so why not?"
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