Sunday 14 April 2013

Chelsea 1 Man City 2:

Sergio Aguero provided a Jekyll and Hyde contribution to Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final triumph over Chelsea.

The brilliant South American scored the second-half goal that ended up booking a meeting with Wigan next month. But he was also fortunate to escape a red card after a nasty challenge on David Luiz.

With Samir Nasri also on target for City, it was enough to repel a spirited Chelsea revival after Demba Ba had pulled one back.

Marching on: Manchester City edged out Chelsea to reach the FA Cup final where they will meet Wigan

Match facts

Manchester City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Y Toure, Barry, Milner, Tevez (Garcia 71), Nasri (Lescott 86), Aguero

Subs not used: Hart, K Toure, Kolarov, Sinclair, Dzeko

Goals: Nasri 34, Aguero 47

Booked: Barry, Y Toure, Kompany

Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Luiz, Bertrand, Ramires, Mikel (Torres 65), Hazard, Mata, Oscar, Ba

Subs not used: Turnbull, Terry, Ake, Lampard, Benayoun, Moses

Goal: Ba 66

Booked: Ramires

Ref: Chris Foy (Merseyside)

Att: 85,621

The triumph keeps City manager Roberto Mancini in with a chance of extending his trophy-winning sequence to three seasons, which will answer his critics, who claim this campaign has been one of under-performance for the big-spending Blues.

That Chelsea went out with neither John Terry nor Frank Lampard being asked to make any contribution was the clearest indication yet that Rafael Benitez is presiding over a changing of the guard, even if he will be replaced as well during the summer.

Terry and Lampard have been part of all seven Chelsea FA Cup triumphs at this revamped stadium . At least they were on the bench - Ashley Cole did not even make it that far.

Petr Cech may be another survivor from Jose Mourinho's time but the keeper remains an integral figure.And needing a fifth winners' medal to shove David Seaman out his share of being the most successful goalkeeper in the competition's history, Cech had a particular reason to impress.

Opener: Samir Nasri fires Manchester City ahead against Chelsea in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero celebrates with Samir Nasri

It certainly seemed like it anyway given the brilliance of his early save to deny Aguero.

The Czech Republic international had set himself to deny Yaya Toure. That Aguero got his foot to the Ivorian's effort and steered it even closer to the corner just made Cech's plunge to the right more remarkable.

Cech then denied Carlos Tevez as City continued their fast start, with Chelsea hardly in the contest until skipper Vincent Kompany cleared Eden Hazard's mis-hit volley off the line.

That chance came about because Costel Pantilimon flapped at a cross.

With silverware so close, there had been a feeling Mancini would restore Joe Hart to his FA Cup starting line-up.

Clearly, Mancini has plenty of faith in the Romanian, just as the City fans have so much in their manager.

Here we go: Sergio Aguero heads City's second goal past Petr Cech to put his side further in front

Smiles better: Aguero celebrates with some vigour after doubling City's advantage at Wembley

Dejected: Chelsea players are left to regroup after watching their FA Cup final dream evaporate

For it was the Italian's name that was sung loudest and longest after Nasri had broken the deadlock.

The sight of Toure powering at any defence is enough to get them quaking.

And Chelsea seemed spooked by the midfielder lumbering towards their box, which meant Aguero was afforded too much space when the short pass came.

He quickly flicked it onto Nasri, whose attempt at a return, resulted in a couple of fortunate rebounds and the perfect opportunity to lash home.

Lunging in: Sergio Aguero avoided punishment for this dangerous two-footed jump on David Luiz

Sergio Aguero's dangerous two-footed jump on top of Chelsea's David Luiz

It is only a couple of weeks ago that Mancini said he wanted to punch Nasri for failing to produce top-class performances often enough.

That is was Nasri's first goal since October tells its own story.

But presumably, all is forgiven - for a little while at least.

When Aguero spun away from Branislav Ivanovic and headed home Gareth Barry's cross straight after the restart, all Chelsea hope seemed lost.

Rarely can a substitute have had such an immediate impact as Fernando Torres.

Acrobatics: Demba Ba hooked the ball home to haul Chelsea back into the semi-final at Wembley

For, as play restarted following his 65th-minute introduction, David Luiz drove a long ball to the edge of

City's box, Torres flicked it on and Ba superbly hooked it in.

It ended City's chances of becoming only the fourth team to lift the trophy without conceding a goal and injected Chelsea with some much-needed self-belief.

Pantilimon saved at the feet of Juan Mata, then produced a wonderful stop to deny Ba.

It was spellbinding stuff, which just made Aguero's two-footed lunge at Luiz all the more stupid.

Had Chris Foy seen it, City would have been left with just 10 men.

Benched: Chelsea's John Terry (left) and Frank Lampard were unused substitutes at Wembley

As he didn't, Aguero was still around for Torres to run his studs down the back of his calf, although in neither instance did any injury result.

It left a sour taste, although as it happened within the general run of play, it is unlikely Aguero will face any retrospective action.

Instead, he will return to this stadium in four weeks' time and aim to add another FA Cup to City's expanding trophy collection.

Shilingi bilioni 620 za Deni la Taifa hazina maelezo – Zitto Kabwe.

14 April 2013

Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali ametoa taarifa yake ya mwaka 2011/2012 na kuonyesha kuwa kuna skandali kubwa sana katika akaunti ya Deni la Taifa. Nanukuu

‘Uhakiki wa mchanganuo wa madeni ya Taifa kama ulivyokuwa tarehe 30 Juni, 2012 ulibaini kuwepo kwa marekebisho ya deni ya shilingi 619,803,554,183.91 ambayo uongozi haukuweza kutoa maelezo ya kuridhisha.’ (Taarifa ya CAG, Ripoti ya Serikali Kuu 2011/2012 uk 158). Mwisho wa Kunukuu

Katika Taarifa yake hiyo CAG anaendelea kuonyesha kuwa Deni la Taifa linazidi kukua na mwaka unaoishia mwezi Juni 2012 deni lilikuwa kwa asilimia 17 kutoka mwaka unaoishia mwezi Juni 2011.

Kukosekana kwa maelezo ya kuridhisha kuhusu zaidi ya nusu trilioni za Deni la Taifa ni jambo linalopaswa kutiliwa mashaka makubwa, kuchunguzwa na kupata majawabu stahiki. Tafiti mbalimbali duniani zinaonyesha kuwa kuna mahusiano makubwa sana kati ya Deni la Taifa la utoroshaji wa fedha kwenda kwenye mabenki ya ‘offshore’. Katika kitabu cha ‘Africa’s Odious Debts: How Foreign Loans and Capital flight bled a continent’ kilichoandikwa mabwana Leonce Ndikumana na James Boyce imeonekana kwamba Deni la Taifa huchochea utoroshwaji wa Fedha kwenda kuficha nje ya Tanzania.

Mabilioni haya kwenye akaunti ya Deni la Taifa yanashtusha sana. Kambi ya Upinzani Bungeni kwa miaka miwili mfululizo imekuwa ikitaka ukaguzi maalumu kwenye akaunti za Deni la Taifa lakini Serikali imeshindwa kufanya hivyo. Nikiwa Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya PAC pia nimemtaka CAG afanye ukaguzi huu maalumu.

Kambi ya upinzani Bungeni ilisema hivi katika Bajeti yake kivuli 2012/13:

DENI LA TAIFA

Mheshimiwa Spika, Kambi ya Upinzani inasikitika kwa serikali kuendelea kutengeneza madeni kwa Taifa kwa kuendelea kukopa zaidi kwa matumizi ya kawaida ya serikali. Wakati Serikali inasisitiza kwamba Deni letu linastahmilika, Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Serikali anaonyesha mashaka makubwa sana kutokana na kasi ya kukua kwa Deni la Taifa. Taarifa ya Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali inaonyesha kuwa Deni la Taifa linazidi kuongezeka kwa asilimia 38% kutoka shilingi trillion 10.5 mwaka 2009/2010 hadi shilingi trillion 14.4 mwaka 2010/2011. Kwa mujibu wa Waziri wa Fedha Deni la Taifa limefikia shilingi trillion 20.3 mpaka ilipofika mwezi Machi mwaka 2012. Ukisoma taarifa ya Mwezi wa Mei 2012 ya Benki Kuu ya Tanzania, Deni la Taifa sasa limefikia shilingi trillion 22.

Mheshimiwa Spika, Suala hapa sio ustahmilivu wa Deni kama inavyodai Serikali bali ni kwamba tunakopa kufanyia nini? Bajeti ya Mwaka 2012/13 inayopendekezwa inaonyesha kwamba Serikali itakusanya shilingi trilioni 8.7 kama makusanyo ya ndani na itatumia shilingi trilioni 10.6 kama matumizi ya kawaida. Ni dhahiri kwamba sehemu ya mikopo ambayo serikali inachukua sasa itakwenda kwenye matumizi ya kawaida. Hatutaki mikopo kwa ajili ya matumizi ya kawaida ya posho, kusafiri, magari nk. Tuchukue mikopo kuwekeza kwenye miradi itakayokuza uchumi na kuzalisha kodi zaidi. Bajeti inaonyesha kwamba Serikali itakopa shilingi takribani trillion 5 mwaka 2012/13. Serikali ikubalikutekeleza mapendekezoya Kambi ya Upinzani ya kuimarisha ukusanyaji wa kodi na kupanua wigo wa kodi katika maeneo muhimu kama sekta ya madini na mawasiliano, kuzuia misamaha ya kodi, kutokomeza ukwepaji kodi, na kuepuka matumizi mabaya ili kuepuka madeni yasiyo ya lazima.

Mheshimiwa Spika, Kambi ya Upinzani inapenda kusisitiza kwamba Bunge lifanye ukaguzi maalumu kuhusu akaunti ya Deni la Taifa ili kuweza kubaini ukweli kuhusu ustahmilivu wa Deni na mikopo ambayo Serikali inachukua kama inakwenda kwenye Maendeleo na miradi ipi na kama miradi hiyo ina tija. Vilevile tumependekeza kwamba Mikopo yote ambayo Serikali inachukua iwe inapata idhini ya Kamati ya Bunge ya Fedha na Uchumi au Bunge litunge sharia ili kiwango cha juu cha kukopa ambacho Serikali haipaswi kuvuka. Kuiacha Serikali inaendelea kukopa bila mpango ni kuliweka Taifa rehani na kupeleka mzigo wa kulipa madeni haya kwa kizazi kijacho. Hatuwezi kukubali Wazee wetu waishi maisha yao, waishi maisha yetu na pia wakope maisha ya watoto wetu. Mwisho wa kunukuu.

Kambi ya Upinzani inarejea kutaka ukaguzi maalumu kuhusu akaunti za Deni la Taifa na maelezo ya kina ya Serikali kuhusu shilingi 620 bilioni ambazo hazina maelezo kwenye Deni la Taifa. Hatuwezi kukaa kimya kuona Watanzania wanabebeshwa madeni ambayo kimsingi ni madeni bandia yanayotajirisha watu wachache wenye uwezo na ujasiri mkubwa wa kuiba, kupora nakufisidi hazina ya Taifa letu.

Kabwe Zuberi Zitto,Mb

Waziri Kivuli Fedha na Uchumi

Rais Kikwete afungua rasmi Barabara ya Tanga-Horohoro.

14 April 2013

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akielekea kufungua barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14 akiwa ameongiozana na Naibu waziri wa wizara ya ujenzi, Mhe Gerson Lwenge (kulia), Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC), Balozi wa Marekani nchini Mhe Alfonso Lenhardt, na mkuu wa mkoa wa Tanga Mhe Chiku Gallawa (kushoto).

Barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akifungua rasmi barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14 akisaidiana na Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC), Balozi wa Marekani nchini Mhe Alfonso Lenhardt, Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akifurahia baada ya kufungua rasmi barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14 akiwa na Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC), Balozi wa Marekani nchini Mhe Alfonso Lenhardt, Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akishuhudia Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC) akipanda mti kama kumbukumbu ya uzinduzi rasmi wa barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14. Kulia ni Balozi wa Marekani nchini Mhe Alfonso Lenhardt, Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipanda mti kama kumbukumbu yaq ufunguzi rasmi barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14. Kuhsorto kwake ni Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC), na kulia kwake ni Balozi wa Marekani nchini Mhe Alfonso Lenhardt, Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Rais Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Bw. Daniel Wolde Yohannes, Mtendaji Mkuu wa Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia wa Marekani (MCC) na viongozi na wadau mbalimbali wakikata utepe kwa pamoja kuashiria uzinduzi rasmi wa barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14. Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.

Msafara wa Rais Dkt Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete ukipita juu ya sehemu ya barabara ya Tanga – Horohoro ambayo imejengwa kwa kiwango cha lami ikiwa na urefu wa kilomita 65.14. Barabara hii ya Tanga – Horohoro ni sehemu ya barabara inayoiunganisha Tanzania na nchi jirani ya Kenya kupitia mkoa wa Tanga. Mradi huu umepata msaada wa Serikali ya Marekani kupitia Mfuko wa Changamoto za Milenia (Millennium Challenge Corporation – MCC). Kukamilika kwa barabara hii ni utekelezaji wa azma ya Serikali ya Awamu ya Nne ya kuboresha miundombinu muhimu ya usafiri wa barabara. Aidha, kukamilika kwa barabara hii kutapanua fursa za kibiashara kati ya Tanzania na Kenya na hivyo kutumia vizuri zaidi fursa za Soko la Pamoja la Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki.(PICHA NA IKULU).

Miracle escape for 108 passengers as plane crashes into sea as it attempts to land in Bali

The Lion Air jet crashed into sea near runway at Ngurah Rai Airport
Passengers screamed in panic fearing they would drown
They escaped through emergency doors and used inflatable dinghies
All passengers are believed to be safe
Lion Air banned from flying with the EU because of safety concerns

More than 100 passengers had a miracle escape today after a plane crashed into the sea as it attempted to land off the coast of Bali.

Eyewitnesses said passengers fearing for their lives screamed in panic as the Lion Air jet fell short of the runway at Ngurah Rai Airport, near Denparsar.

The aircraft, carrying 101 passengers and seven crew members, smashed into the sea prompting a huge rescue effort

Dramatic: Rescue workers used dinghies and ropes to help the passengers onboard the plane

Close call: These passengers balanced precariously on the aircraft's wing as it began to sink under the water

Fortunate: Luckily for those onboard the aircraft the plane landed in shallow water

Injured: Lion Airways Pilot M.Ghazali is pictured being helped ashore following the crash

Terrified passengers were pictured fleeing from the stricken plane, with many waiting on its wings as rescuers launched a dramatic rescue effort.

Dewi, a passenger who sustained head wounds in the crash, relived the horrific moment the plane crashed into the water: 'The aircraft was in landing position when suddenly I saw it getting closer to the sea, and finally it hit the water.

'All of the passengers were screaming in panic in fear they would drown. I left behind my belongings and went to an emergency door. I got out of the plane and swam before rescuers jumped in to help me.'

The airport is known for its runway which extends out into the ocean.

Scary: The plane skidded off the runway and landed in shallow water. Passengers made their way back to shore in yellow dinghies

Under water: The body of the plane lies submerged in water with other aircraft seen at the airport in the rear

Brave: A rescue worker looks out from the cockpit during a search for passengers

Crash: This map shows the location of the airport

AIRLINE HIT BY DRUGS SCANDAL

The plane which crashed was owned by Lion Air, whose company motto is: We Make People Fly.

It is Indonesia's largest privately-run airline company, securing the largest share of the domestic market.

The operator is currently banned from flying with the European Union because of concerns over its safety levels.

The company has recently been involved in a scandal - in January last year Indonesia's Transportation Ministry said that a number of crew members had been found in possession of crystal meth. Their licences were revoked.

The airline flies to major cities around Indonesia, as well as other routes in South East Asia, taking passengers to Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and even Saudi Arabia.

Established in 1999, the company started out using a single Boeing 737-200.

Lion Air is a low-cost carrier that holds about a 45 percent market share in Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago that's seeing a boom in both economic growth and air travel.

Lion inked a $24 billion deal last month to buy 234 Airbus planes, the biggest order ever for the French aircraft maker. It also gave Boeing its largest-ever order when it finalized a deal for 230 planes last year. The planes will be delivered from 2014 through 2026.

Many of the passengers escaped through emergency doors which opened half way along the fuselage and made their way to the shore in inflatable yellow dinghies.

After being evacuated off the plane, they were taken to the airport terminal for treatment.

Airport officials said that several people were injured in the crash, but the extent of their injuries were not known.

Lion Air is currently banned from flying with the European Union because of concerns over its safety levels.

Pictures from the scene show the passenger jet with its distinctive red Lion name on the side lying partially submerged in the water near rocks at the end of the runway.

The plane had broken its back - the rear section drooped further into the water and a large split could be seen in the last portion of the jet.

Other passengers milled about at the airport as police and officials attempted to establish what had happened to cause the jet to crash into the sea.

Bali Police Chief Arif Wahyunadi said: 'All passengers and crew have been taken off the aircraft as it lies in the sea.

'They are being attended to at the airport.'

Up to 45 people were taken to several different hospitals for treatment.

I Made Krisna Maharta, an official with Bali's search and rescue agency, said all of the passengers and crew were safely rescued. He said initial reports showed there were 101 passengers and seven crew members aboard the plane.

Mr Wahyunadi said the jet had originated in the city of Bandung, Indonesia's third largest city - a tourist attraction because of its ancient architecture.

Kompany: We're one of Europe's elite now like Barca and United

Vincent Kompany believes Manchester City stand shoulder to shoulder with Manchester United and Barcelona among Europe’s ‘big clubs’.

The captain says expectations at the Etihad Stadium have risen beyond recognition since Sheik Mansour’s Abu Dhabi-based consortium completed their buy-out in 2009 and an ‘incredible turnaround’ has occurred on and off the pitch.

The comments came as Manchester City travelled down to Wembley by train.

One's Kompany: Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany arrives in London

I hope someone's saved me a seat: Carlos Tevez boards the train

That's A-Toure: Kolo Toure looks happy to see the camera

Can you check I turned the iron off: Micah Richards makes a last-minute call

Kompany described the current season as a ‘rollercoaster’ on the eve of the FA Cup semifinal against Chelsea, but was eager to remind fans who are unhappy with the defending champions’ Premier League form, despite Monday’s 2-1 win at United, how far City have evolved.

Belgium star Kompany said: ‘We’ve made a massive progression, not just on the field but off the field as well. The club work and function like a big club, and that couldn’t be said two years ago.