Premier League Farewell with a unique treble. After eleven seasons and twelve prices swings Vincent Kompany (33) and Manchester City. No u-turn more. In his head he was already there for a while, see also the perfect control of his adieu: the tears after his last ” home, the applausvervanging during the titelmatch, a great interview in ‘The Guardian’ on the day of the FA Cupfinale, the extended celebration at Wembley on Saturday. City waving a legend.
“family responsibilities, sorry.” With a red-and-black scarf around the neck and hurried Vincent Kompany is Saturday night through the catacombs of Wembley. No time for the gossip, where he usually have time for. Questions about his future, he had previously brushed aside. Because he knew what he morning would do. At 9:58 he posted on his Facebook page an open letter in which he gives his farewell to Man City announced: “I can’t believe that I now write. Countless times I have me to this day try to imagine. The end felt often is so close, the past few years, but still this feels not as real. Manchester City gave it all to me. I try to give back as much as I could. How often someone gets the chance to an important chapter in such a way to end? My time has come. I feel nothing but gratitude.” In which he thanked everyone who had an influence on his career, from chairman, about the wife and children to his deceased mother. “There will be but one thing that I regret. I wish my mother, Jocelyn, me ever in the Etihad Stadium had been able to see. Its the City-songs see singing, next to my children and my wife. Deep inside I know that she always was.”