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Kompany rallies teammates and fans for Madrid clash

Vincent Kompany told Manchester City's players and supporters that only their best will do against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Captain Vincent Kompany challenged Manchester City's players to produce the performance of their lives against Real Madrid - and he expects similar from the Etihad Stadium crowd.

City hosts the Liga giant in the opening leg of the Premier League club's first Champions League semifinal on Tuesday, having overcome Paris Saint-Germain in the last eight.

Kevin De Bruyne was City's match-winner in the decisive 1-0 second-leg triumph over PSG earlier this month and, when asked about his Belgium teammate's game-changing capabilities, Kompany told a pre-match news conference it was time for all of Manuel Pellegrini's squad to hit peak form.