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Man City defender Kompany named best Belgian playing abroad

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has been named Belgian Player of the Year - playing abroad.

The award was organised by Het Laatste Nieuws and saw Kompany win in a landslide vote.

Kompany collected 62 per cent of the vote ahead of Lille star Eden Hazard (23 per cent) and Zenit St Petersburg's Nicolas Lombaerts on 7 per cent.

City defender Kompany has been dubbed the best in England by assistant coach Brian Kidd.

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