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direct to your inboxMaths and football are two topics you wouldn't normally associate with each other. Right? Wrong! They're actually more in sync than you'd think.The game itself relies not only on a player's talent and teamwork, but also numbers, angles, lines, formations, speed and statistics, in order for teams to succeed.It then comes at no surprise that some of our best-known footballers are also quite the mathematicians.

straight to your inboxNicolas Otamendi has praised former Manchester City teammate John Stones for resurrecting his career at the Etihad.Otamendi left City in the summer, moving to Benfica as part of the deal that saw Ruben Dias join the Blues for a club record fee.The Argentine was a key figure for City during his time at the club, but like Stones, struggled to step up and fill the void left when Vincent Kompany departed.Now, with Otamendi a regular in Portugal and Dias instantly transforming

straight to your inboxVincent Kompany is a fierce opponent, and a formidable man to cross.But the former Manchester City captain, who has successfully tangled with some of the world’s toughest strikers, met his match on the day he tried to do the washing-up for 102-year-old Vera Cohen.Vera died last weekend, and a little piece of City died with her.Those people who are under the strange illusion that the Blues have no history would have done well to sit for an afternoon with this wonderful,

direct to your inboxWayne Rooney has stopped himself in his tracks.He has adjusted his body position.He has swivelled, while keeping his eyes locked onto the flight of the ball.Now he is in the air, horizontal to the Old Trafford turf, as he swings his trusty right foot high above his head to try and make contact with Nani’s deflected cross.Vincent Kompany is stranded, helpless, a few yards away after misreading the trajectory.Micah Richards is preparing to head it clear at the back post.But

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has explained that Manchester City's defensive record has been so good this season because of the amount of possession his side has in games.City struggled at the back last year following the departure of Vincent Kompany and their poor defensive record was a key factor in losing their Premier League crown to Liverpool.However, that's all changed this season with the Blues conceding just 13 times, by far the least in the league.City have conceded just once in

straight to your inboxSeeing – and hearing – Ruben Dias in action has Gareth Barry harking back to his early days in the Manchester City dressing room.The former Blues midfielder was brought to the club in 2010 as an experienced 28-year-old who had played at a high level for Aston Villa for ten years, playing nearly 450 games.But it was a 23-year-old Vincent Kompany who startled Barry, whose own experience was a key reason City stumped up a bargain £12million for the England international.Both

straight to your inbox Vincent Kompany nailed the truth about John Stones more than three years ago. The Manchester City legend gave the young England defender the benefit of all of his experience and wisdom, and predicted that the Yorkshireman – then just 22 years old – would go on to become one of the world’s great defenders.

straight to your inboxManchester City striker Lukas Nmecha is not giving up on his ambitions to be a first team starter at the Etihad.The 22-year-old is finding form at Anderlecht under City legend Vincent Kompany, with ten goals in 17 appearances in Belgium after disappointing spells at Wolfsburg and Middlesbrough last season.Nmecha, older brother of City EDS striker Felix, is enjoying his best goalscoring spell at senior level, and has discussed his future beyond his time at Anderlecht.And

straight to your inboxRaheem Sterling has insisted Manchester City have coped with the loss of Vincent Kompany and David Silva in the dressing room and named Ruben Dias and Kevin De Bruyne as players who have stepped into those roles. Two of City's greatest ever players have left the Etihad Stadium in the last two summers, with Silva moving to Real Sociedad after 10 years in England, whilst Kompany joined Anderlecht as player-manager.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones has insisted he is motivated by Ruben Dias' arrival at Manchester City and relishes the competition for places.The Englishman was linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium in the summer after falling out of favour with Pep Guardiola.

straight to your inboxBidding farewell to a legendary figure is never easy, as Manchester City have learned the hard way.Pep Guardiola is hopeful that Ruben Dias can be the man to fill the void left by Vincent Kompany after 18 months of struggle to find a suitable replacement for their former captain and leader.A new era is approaching at the Etihad, with the old guard falling away one by one.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has warned against comparing new signing Ruben Dias with club legend Vincent Kompany.The arrival of Dias, a club-record signing this summer, ended a two year search for a high-profile central defensive signing after Kompany left the club after a glorious 11-year spell.With Nathan Ake also signing, City finally appeared to have solidified their defensive options.

straight to your inboxMicah Richards has delivered his verdict on Manchester City's club record new signing Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old defender joined City from Benfica this week in a deal that could be worth £65million.

straight to your inbox Ruben Dias surprised Manchester City on his first day at the club with an unusual request to introduce him to fans. The 23-year-old has signed from Benfica for £65.2m in what is a club record transfer for the Blues as they hope to have secured the long-term successor to Vincent Kompany.

straight to your inboxManchester City believe their hunt for a player to replace Vincent Kompany is over after completing the transfer of Ruben Dias.The Blues have lacked leadership since the Belgian star left last summer to become player-coach of Anderlecht.Aymeric Laporte has emerged to become a key defender, but his relatively quiet personality means he has not filled Kompany's boots in terms of carrying the team with him.Dias completed his £65.2million move on Monday, with Nicolas Otamendi

straight to your inbox New Manchester City signing Ruben Dias is a ready-made leader who will only get better , according to his international centre-back partner. City have agreed to sign Dias, 23, for £62m, but they will get back around £13m from the sale of Nicolas Otamendi to Dias' former club Benfica.

straight to your inboxManchester City will bring to an end their prolonged pursuit of a centre-back when Ruben Dias is confirmed as their new record signing in the coming days.After balking at Harry Maguire's valuation last summer, and deciding that Kalidou Koulibaly and Jose Gimenez were too expensive and Jules Kounde too green this year, the Blues have agreed to pay £65.2m to make Dias the successor to Vincent Kompany.And while his arrival has a sense of the right deal for this window -

straight to your inbox Manchester City are expected to complete the signing of Ruben Dias from Benfica in the coming days, with Nicolas Otamendi heading the other way. A marquee centre-back has again been a priority for the club this summer, having missed out on the chance to replace Vincent Kompany last year.

straight to your inboxKyle Walker hopes Manchester City can make some more signings before the transfer window closes as they aim to catch Liverpool.The Blues were quick out of the blocks in the market after finishing 18 points off top spot in the Premier League, spending more than £60m on Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres to strengthen their squad.However, despite a Vincent Kompany replacement having been a priority for more than a year, and the chairman this summer telling fans that there would be

straight to your inboxManchester City are currently in the process of slowly but surely overhauling the heart of their defence, following the departure of Vincent Kompany in 2019.Last season, defensive midfielder Fernandinho deputised at centre-back for much of the campaign, due to a number of injuries to key players in that position, namely Aymeric Laporte.

straight to your inboxManchester City are considering moving on from Kalidou Koulibaly and have earmarked Jose Gimenez and Diego Carlos as potential alternatives, according to reports.City struggled at the back last season - after failing to replace Vincent Kompany and suffering injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi - and it was a major factor in them losing their Premier League title to Liverpool.Pep Guardiola clearly wants to rectify the issue and has already

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has explained how he changed his mind over Kevin De Bruyne following a rocky start at the Etihad Stadium.As it stands, De Bruyne is well renowned as one of the best midfielders in European football but things didn’t start so well for the Belgian, as Kompany explained in a City TV documentary.Kompany said: “I must say, he came into the national team when he was very, very young and at the same time, he didn’t really leave a good

straight to your inboxKalidou Koulibaly is desperate to join Manchester City this summer as he doesn't want to miss out on another big transfer, according to reports.City struggled at the back last season after failing to replace departed icon Vincent Kompany, a problem which was further compounded by injuries to Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi.Their frailties at the back played a major factor in losing the Premier League to Liverpool and City have been looking to rectify the

straight to your inbox A proposal to take Aleks Zinchenko to Napoli as part of a deal for Kalidou Koulibaly would be heard, according to the agent of the Manchester City player. City have still not agreed a deal for the Senegalese defender as they look to correct a mistake from the last summer transfer window and replace Vincent Kompany.

straight to your inbox Kevin De Bruyne would not have become the player he is had he not teamed up with Pep Guardiola. That is the view of Vincent Kompany, the Manchester City midfielder’s former teammate for both club and country, who has revealed he pulled out all the stops to attract his countryman to Manchester in 2015 – when Bayern Munch and Paris St Germain were also in the hunt.

straight to your inboxFali Ramadami, the agent of Kalidou Koulibaly, has reportedly travelled to Manchester to negotiate a transfer to Manchester City.City are looking to make major improvements to their defence this summer after frailties at the back last season saw them lose their Premier League title to Liverpool and only win one piece of silverware.The Blues were already short on numbers after failing to replace departed captain Vincent Kompany and the problem was further exasperated due to

straight to your inboxNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis took a swipe at Manchester City as he suggested bad blood between the clubs from two years ago is affecting negotiations for Kalidou Koulibaly.The Senegal defender is one of Pep Guardiola's top targets this summer as the Blues look to do what they tried and failed to achieve last year and secure a long-term partner for Aymeric Laporte following Vincent Kompany's departure.

straight to your inboxNathan Ake has been signed to bolster Manchester City's central defensive options, but the new signing has hinted that manager Pep Guardiola plans to use him in midfield as well.Ake signed from Bournemouth in a £40m deal, becoming the first centre-back signing since Vincent Kompany departed last summer.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Friday August 28.Vincent Kompany speaks out on Lionel Messi transferVincent Kompany says the signing of Lionel Messi this summer could be what Manchester City need to take the next step in the Champions League.The Barcelona superstar has made clear he wants to leave the Camp Nou this summer with City interested in signing the 33-year-old.