08.09.2017 15:40 h

Kompany out of Man City's Liverpool clash

Marco Friedl (Mitte) darf sich Hoffnungen auf einen Einsatz bei den Bayern machen
Marco Friedl (Mitte) darf sich Hoffnungen auf einen Einsatz bei den Bayern machen

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will miss his side's Premier League showdown with Liverpool on Saturday due to a calf injury, manager Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday.

The centre-back, who has a long history of calf problems, sustained the injury after completing the 90 minutes of Belgium's 4-0 victory over Gibraltar in World Cup qualifying last week.

"He played with Belgium against Gibraltar. They won 9-0. He had a little problem in his calf. I think he will not be able (to play) tomorrow," Guardiola told reporters at City's training centre in Manchester.

Guardiola predicted that Kompany would only be sidelined for a "short" period of time.

City are level on points with second-placed Liverpool in the Premier League table after winning two and drawing one of their three games to date.