Patrick Vieira was earmarked as a future Manchester City manager when he left to coach New York City in 2015, and nothing in the last six years has worsened his standing among top officials at the Etihad.
09.10.2021 - 09:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Vincent Kompany could not have left Manchester City on a higher high.
Having fired in that goal against Leicester to set City up for a final-day Premier League title win in 2019, Kompany then lifted the FA Cup at Wembley to complete a historic domestic treble.
A day later, he announced he was to leave the Etihad after 11 glorious years, and has since been given a testimonial - and iconic - statue outside the stadium.
In the eyes of City fans, he can do no wrong. Some have even touted him as a
Patrick Vieira was earmarked as a future Manchester City manager when he left to coach New York City in 2015, and nothing in the last six years has worsened his standing among top officials at the Etihad.
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