After last year's rough season for Vincent Kompany—and for Manchester City in general—the star defender is facing more disappointment, as he went down injured during City's UEFA Champions League encounter with Juventus.
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Kompany Withdrawn vs. Juve
Tuesday, Sept. 15
NBC Sports' Joe Prince-Wright highlighted Kompany's injury, as well as the introduction of summer arrival Nicolas Otamendi as his replacement.
City's Belgian skipper had been involved in forcing Juve's Giorgio Chiellini into an own goal. Unfortunately, Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic soon answered with an equaliser.
But this is what City signed Otamendi for. The former Valencia man will need to show the same leadership Kompany adds to a defence that has yet to be breached in this season's Premier League.
via http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2449161-vincent-kompany-injury-updates-on-manchester-city-stars-status-and-return