Vincent Kompany sits out Belgium training for a second day
Thursday 12 November 2015 17:46, UK
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany missed full training with Belgium for the second straight day.
Belgium boss Marc Wilmots, however, dismissed fears Kompany could be injured and explained he was one of a group of players who were "following an individual programme of rehabilitation indoors".
"What matters now is the mental and physical regeneration," added Wilmots.
"It's important to recover as much as possible for the two (home friendly) games against Italy and Spain (on Friday and Tuesday respectively). That's why they are rested."
Kompany's fitness was a hot topic from the last international break, with City manager Manuel Pellegrini expressing his unhappiness the defender had played for his country after missing five City games with a calf problem.
Kompany played around an hour of Belgium's 3-1 win over Israel on October 13 - then was an unused substitute for City four days later, and only got on in the dying seconds another four days after that, before being restored to the Blues first XI for the Manchester derby.
Wilmots is making no apology for his handling of Kompany and stressed the decision about the run-out against Israel was made jointly by the coach and player.
"I think we did exactly what we had to do," said Wilmots on Wednesday.
"In this case a player and a manager had a conversation and agreed playing for 60 minutes would be the best preparation. Vincent agreed and we made the decision together.
"His situation is that he is a top professional player of 30 years who knows exactly what he needs to do to be fit. I allow him to work how he wants.
"Many players come here injured and return healthy and match fit. I don't think we can do any better."
