Kompany on relegation battle, facing Man Utd and his future

  • Author, Shamoon Hafez
  • Role, 大象传媒 Sport football news reporter

Vincent Kompany has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League trip to Manchester United.

Here are the key lines from the Burnley manager:

  • On whether they have a glimmer of hope for survival: 鈥淕ame by game at this moment in time. Just gives us one opportunity to fight - that is all we need and we spend so much energy in training to get the team to the best possible level. Saturday against Sheffield United was one game and that [win] gives us an opportunity."
  • On facing Manchester United: "It is a meaningful game and has been for many years in my life. It is really about Burnley and it is for this club and I want to be successful on Saturday. As a manager, you do keep the experience as a player. I have to transfer something into them so they feel they belong to play in that game and win."
  • On United's 4-2 win over Sheffield United on Wednesday: "They have some high quality players in the final third. They have had struggles with injuries but when you play Man Utd you play a top team in the country and you have to embrace the challenge."
  • On the FA's written reasons for why he was sent off against Chelsea: 鈥淚 was very clear about that on the day and the words that I used, especially mentioning 'cheat' and questioning the integrity, that is not what I think. That is why I apologised for my comments, when the mist comes down my goal is to be with the team."
  • On why Burnley's form has improved: 鈥淐onsistency and hard work [and] making sure you don鈥檛 allow the noise [to distract]. The universal recipe is consistency which will make you improve and we still have room to improve. It is a very calm club- we have put in the hours to improve the players."
  • He is taking a level-headed approach to the final four games of season: 鈥淵ou cannot really focus on the other teams, you have to focus on yourselves and it is unpredictable, so anything can happen. What we have lacked is three pointers. We have some but I would like to push it again and for the team to make the next step. It is a tough game, but whether it鈥檚 United or another team, I want them to make the step up."
  • On his future at the club after being linked with a move to Brighton: "I never answer questions about my future. Ever."

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