Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany credits fans for helping him return from long-term injury.

Kompany not only returned to start nine of the last ten games of the season, he has quickly re-established himself as the rock of the City defence and made himself a big part of Guardiola's plans next season, partly as a mentor to John Stones.

“That kind of stuff has always happened for me at the right club, if I'm honest, because City fans have always been appreciative of a bit of a struggle, and what comes out at the end of it," he said.

“You don't get judged, and you don't get thrown away because you struggle at City.

“That's something to be associated with the Manc in general, so it's always been a good place for me to come back and to keep fighting.

“I've not been ostracised, or put aside by anyone. People have been understanding and they know I have always done everything I could to come back.

“I wish it would have happened less but I am in the environment where people want to see me come back, and that helps."