Mancini warns Kompany over tackling

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has warned captain Vincent Kompany to "pay more attention" when tackling.

Kompany was controversially sent off in last week's win at Arsenal for a challenge on Jack Wilshere. The decision of referee Mike Dean to dismiss him was widely criticised and overturned after a successful appeal by City but, although Kompany was not in the wrong, Mancini feels he should temper his approach.

The 26-year-old was also dismissed for a similar challenge in a game against Manchester United last season and the City boss does not want to keep losing his skipper. Mancini said: "He's a defender. Sometimes when the defender is under pressure he can do a bad tackle but I think he needs to pay more attention, because this has happened two times."

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