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if we can win the Premier League then go again and again, then this team will be better than the previous ones,” he said.
“Remember, we have scored hundreds of goals as well under Pellegrini. It’s been a feature of this club for many years now.
“I want to keep that hunger in the team. So I don’t want to put people on a pedestal when we haven’t achieved all of our targets yet. So, for now, it’s a case of, ‘Well done, but keep going’.” While a Carabao CupPremier League double is virtually in the bag, Kompany is cautious about talk of making it a treble by winning the Champions League as well.
“There is belief but we are not favourites above the big ones, Real Madrid and Barcelona,” he said. “We’re just trying to fight our way in there and maybe shake things up a little bit. One thing at a time. We have to play Basle first.”
Club and international teammate Kevin De Bruyne said of Kompany: “Everyone knows what he can do for the team. He keeps us solid. It’s been tough for Vinny, he’s had a lot of injuries and to go to Wembley and have a great performance, to help the team, and even to score will hopefully give him a massive boost.”
City will be without key midfielder Fernandinho for Thursday’s league match at Arsenal. The Brazilian is facing several weeks on the sidelines after pulling a hamstring at Wembley.