Kompany happy defending for City

Vincent Kompany insists he is more than happy playing at the back under Roberto Mancini at Manchester City. Kompany operated as a midfielder for much of his City career to date, but of late he has found himself partnering Kolo Toure at the back.The Belgium international was sensational at the back in the club's recent 1-0 home success over leaders Chelsea, earning him man of the match honours.The former Hamburg ace insists he has no qualms where he plays as long as he makes it into Mancini's starting XI."It's a myth that I prefer central midfield," said Kompany. "I said that both positions are my position."I enjoy playing in the starting XI, and I enjoy being a centre-back because it gets me games."I enjoy playing both positions - before I even did anything as a centre-half people were speaking about me at City because I was performing as a midfielder."The only reason I am performing well as a centre-back now is because I have been willing to progress. It would have happened regardless of what position I had played."But I am really happy to play as a centre-half. Being able to play in both positions is a strength that I have, and I don't want to lose that."If I play centre-half I want to be the best centre half in the league, and if I play central midfield I want to be the best central midfielder in the league because those two are my positions and I want to perform at the top week-in, week-out."

Source: Team_Talk