‘Awkward’ season can’t be predicted

VINCENT Kompany accepts Manchester City now have no margin for error in the title race.


City slipped up again at Liverpool on Wednesday – losing a third successive league game for the first time since 2008 – to remain 10 points behind leaders Leicester.

Yet with rivals Tottenham and Arsenal also being beaten on the same night, fourth–placed City didn’t lose as much ground as they feared

Kompany feels all is still to play for:: “We can’t make any more mistakes, but I didn’t expect all the other teams to lose. “It is good for the fans, but you can’t predict anything, can you? If there is one guarantee for this season it’s that nothing is sure.”

City had the tables turned on them by Liverpool at Anfield three days after beating the Merseysiders in a dramatic Capital One Cup final penalty shoot–out.

Boss Manuel Pellegrini blamed fatigue for the 3–0 defeat. City now need to get a positive result against relegation–threatened Aston Villa at home tomorrow and, with Tottenham facing Arsenal, it could be another intriguing weekend in an unpredictable competition.