Kompany pleased by Blues demolition

"It is a blow to one of the direct contenders. They will need to shake it off over the next couple of weeks."

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany is pleased to have landed an early blow on title rivals Chelsea.

Kompany got on the scoresheet as City demolished the Barclays Premier League champions at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, winning 3-0 in an emphatic display of intent.