Kompany satisfied with City´s start

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says the club have started the season well despite failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their matches.

City conceded the fewest goals, 29, in the English Premier League on their way to the title last term but have shipped five in three matches so far in 2012/13.

They are fourth on the table, managing to secure a draw against Liverpool only thanks to a late error from opposition defender Martin Skrtel.

City captain Kompany has insisted his team have got off to a good start but their opponents are proving more challenging than last year.

He told the club’s website: “We have seven points out of nine and have won the Community Shield against Chelsea so things haven’t started too badly.

“We have had some really good periods in games, but there are areas we need to work a bit harder on. We’re not dismantling teams at present like we were at this stage last season.

“Everything was flying in this time last season so we were effectively winning games earlier and making things easier for ourselves.

“We generally give very few chances away, but when we have so far in the opening weeks, we’ve been unlucky because teams have punished us, though I think we have defended well overall.

“I think this season will be a lot more competitive than last year – just look at the talent that has come into the Premier League during the summer. I don’t think any sides around us are weaker – they have all strengthened so getting victories at this stage of the season is the most important thing.”