Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of this year's Euro 2016 campaign due to a thigh injury.
The Belgium defender confirmed the news on his Facebook page, saying he felt extremely sad to announce that he would miss the Euro.
“To me that's very sad news. So I could be standing here, feeling sorry for myself. I could fear for my career, as others may do. I could give up. That is not me. I decide on my future. There is a bigger picture to everything in life and only failing to see it, will cause me to fail. I am a hard worker and a fighter and if you are too, then you know that, to people like us, success can come in many forms.
"We trust ourselves when the going gets tough. I have the greatest respect for those who overcome their personal challenges in life with a positive attitude. I want to live up to that. So I remain calm and positive. I will continue to follow my path and I will do so with more conviction than ever. I trust my friends and teammates to do well and do us proud at the next European Championships in France. I am now officially their most fervent supporter and I will be there to support them. Written from my hospital bed, Never giving up,” he posted.
Kompany played only a few minutes during City's Champions League semi-final second leg clash in Madrid before he was walked off.
The defender, who suffered from five different injuries this season, has featured in only 22 of City's 57 matches so far.
Kompany, however, said he would continue to remain positive and would not give up on his career.
He also hopes to see his team-mates making Belgium proud in the upcoming European Championships.
The tournament is slated to be held in France from June 10 to July 10.
Image: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany
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