Blues must react to shock Villa defeat

MANCHESTER City captain Vincent Kompany expects his side’s shock loss at Aston Villa to provide the spur for a renewed charge.

City were expected to win with ease at Villa Park, and for much of the first half it seemed that would be the case. City dominated but twice surrendered a lead after the break and Villa snatched an unexpected 3–2 win.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini described the outcome as “unbelievable”, and Kompany seemed similarly baffled: “We felt confident we were going to win the game but three (Villa) chances, three goals – I think that sums the game up.

“We could have scored five or six. We have lost games before, every team in the world has lost games.

“It is about the reaction, what you do next game. If anything, I think we will be more motivated now to make it right.”