"Game progress not ideal for Kompany's return"

INTERVIEWS Vincent Kompany sat on the bench against Club Brugge. Although it didn't go well on the pitch, he also stayed there for 90 minutes. "We didn't want to take any risks," said coach Simon Davies. "We didn't have a lot of balls and there were many sprints. That's not ideal for a hamstring injury."


Davies confirmed that Kompany is very close to a return. He may be at kick off against Beerschot on Wednesday.

As a substitute, Kompany sat next to Davies. He talked to the official coach all the time with his hand in front of his mouth. He then referred the guidelines to the players on the field