Vincent Kompany issues demand to fans and defends fitness record

Vincent Kompany has called on Manchester City’s fans to roar the team to victory against Real Madrid tonight.

The City captain believes supporters have a key role to play as the sides clash in the first leg of their eagerly-anticipated Champions League semi-final at the Etihad Stadium.

City fans have been slow to embrace Europe’s flagship club competition over the past five years but passions now seem to have been fired and this clash quickly sold out.