Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City face defensive crisis as Kompany is ruled out for a fortnight
Manchester City face a defensive crisis in the coming weeks after Vincent Kompany was ruled out for at least two weeks with a groin strain.[LNB]The towering centre-back, who scored his first goal since 2008 against Portsmouth on Sunday, joins Joleon Lescott and Micah Richards on the treatment table. [LNB]Kompany was deployed in the midfield anchor role under City's former boss Mark Hughes and often struggled for form. However since being nudged into the heart of defence by Roberto Mancini the Belgium international has excelled. [LNB] In good Kompany: Man City defender (centr) is congratulated by his team-mates [LNB]He thumped in a marvellous match-sealing header on the stroke of half-time on Sunday but hobbled off just before the hour mark. Kompany is likely to miss the trip to Hull next weekend, as well as a midweek visit of Bolton and back-to-back games, one in the FA Cup, against Stoke.[LNB]Micah Richards will also be short for the match at the KC Stadium after picking up a calf injury against Manchester United in the Carling Cup. Lescott will only return to training next week. Left-back Wayne Bridge, though, should be fit to face the Tigers. [LNB]City have been boosted by the return of skipper Kolo Toure with a man of the match-winning performance at Eastlands. [LNB] TRANSFER DEADLINE DAY LIVE: Victor Moses completes switch to Wigan, Wolves have made increased bid for Stephen Hunt and Harry Redknapp is still after a keeper - all the deals and drama as they happenJohn Terry backlash - City protest ups pressure on England captain to quitManchester City submit fresh £6m bid for Middlesbrough winger JohnsonManchester City 2 Portsmouth 0: City still hungover as win masks poor showManchester City eye Thierry Henry who remains out in the cold at BarcelonaRoberto Mancini hopes the distraction of football can rid Emmanuel Adebayor of harrowing ambush memories MANCHESTER CITY FC
