Roberto Mancini unhappy Vincent Kompany featured for Belgium

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has criticised Belgium counterpart Marc Wilmots for playing captain Vincent Kompany against Macedonia on Tuesday.

Kompany, 26, has been out with a calf injury and the 1-0 World Cup qualifier win was his first game since January.

Mancini said: "He didn't play for us for 60 days and then he went to play for the Belgium team.

"I did not agree with this. I think sometimes some managers of national teams should understand the situation."

The 48-year-old City manager added: "This player plays for the club. The club, every month, pay his salary."

Mancini had hoped Kompany would make his return to competitive action against Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday but admits he may not be ready.

"I don't know if he is OK or not," said Mancini. "One week before the international break, he was not fit to play for us."

The Italian will have striker Sergio Aguero back after the Argentina international missed City's last three games with a knee injury.

- BBC.co.uk