Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has heaped more praise on fellow Belgian Dedryck Boyata.

Kompany admits he was amazed by how easily Boyata handled the pressure of this week's Carling Cup win over Manchester United.

He told City's website: "I wasn't surprised by Dedryck. As a centre back if you are a clever player like he is, and with his quality and his positioning even at a young age, then you will do well. Before the United game I told him that this would not be any different than the one he played against Middlesbrough.

"I wasn't surprised but amazed by the way he just seemed to get on with and just do his job. He did not seem fussed at all.

"I'm sure he must be very, very nervous inside like everyone is at that age, but if you look at him on the pitch he looks very mature.

"I like to see that, it's a very important quality to have, also to be intelligent and to learn very quickly. He's young, he's going to make mistakes but at the moment he's not, and it's a sign that he's learning."