Ahead of the Bundesliga game at VfB Stuttgart on Saturday (15.30 CET), Vincent Kompany will share his thoughts on the clash in his pre-match press conference at 10:00 CET on Friday. Our live blog will bring you the key statements from the media briefing. We'll also be broadcasting the session in a free live stream in English. Live blog: Press conference ahead of the away game at VfB Stuttgart
you could argue that the two coaches with the strongest credentials to replace Guardiola -- Kompany and Arsenal's Mikel Arteta -- will go head-to-head in a battle between the contenders. But although Arteta was Pep's No. 2 at City for three years before taking the Arsenal job in 2019, he has become the embodiment of his own project at the Emirates to the extent that I can't see him jumping ship for City.
The Frenchman has solidified his spot in the starting eleven, yet his current deal is set to expire in June 2026. The club hierarchy views an extension as a high priority to ensure stability at the back. Negotiations in modern football are incredibly complex and require strict attention to detail regarding financial structures. Analysts often study these moves much like one would review the terms of a BetMGM bonus code to understand the specific value and conditions involved. In this case, the Bavarian giants must carefully balance their desire to keep a star player against the strict economic limitations currently in place.
He's working very well. We talked about integration last week, and in my opinion, he's adapted very quickly. I know why you're asking this question, but I have no problem having a completely different opinion about his performances than what is sometimes said in the media. My feeling against Dortmund in the first half was that he played an outstanding role in enabling us to perform. The same was true at Pafos. He understood very quickly how to interpret our game - even against Club Brugge,