Vincent Kompany testimonial draws legends to support homelessness charity

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Injury stops former Manchester City captain from playing but a large crowd came out to see former players including Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville and support A Bed Every Night
“I don’t feel English, but I definitely feel Manc,” Vincent Kompany said on launching his charity testimonial. At the Etihad it felt as if the whole of Manchester was returning the affection for a player whose determination to do right by his adopted city matches his fiercely competitive attitude in 11 years as a leader by example.
The special song supporters sing for Kompany is based on Simon and Garfunkel’s Mrs Robinson, complete with second line: “City loves you more than you will know.” Not any longer, perhaps, and maybe not just City. Continue reading...

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