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Kompany ruled out of PSG game
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will not make his return from injury in the Champions League quarterfinal second leg against Paris St Germain, manager Manuel Pellegrini said yesterday.
Central defender Kompany, who took part in the open section of a training session, has endured an injury-disrupted campaign and a recurrence of a calf problem has kept the Belgium international on the sidelines for nearly a month.
“He is not 100 percent. It is not possible,” Pellegrini told reporters.
Getafe sack Escriba
Second-from-bottom Getafe responded to their three-month spell without a win by sacking coach Fran Escriba yesterday.
Former Elche boss Escriba became the 10th La Liga coach to be relieved of his duties this season.
Getafe’s 2-0 reverse at Villarreal on Sunday was their 10th defeat in 12 games. They have not won in the league since beating Espanyol 3-1 on January 17.
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