Kompany leads jubilant Belgium celebrations with fans

But that did not stop him being called up and, after sitting out Saturday’s game in Andorra, the 29-year-old was deemed ready for action in his country’s final Euro 2016 qualifier against Israel in Brussels.

“I think it will be good for Man City if Kompany gets a few match time”, added Wilmots.

“Vincent is fit, but we’ll wait [on] the outcome of the training to decide if he will play”, he said. “I hope that after 15 days he will be able to play but the calf is a hard muscle”.

Kompany went into the global break nursing a calf injury and given the fact that Belgium had already qualified for the Euro’s in France next year, manager Manuel Pellegrini was of the opinion that his captain shouldn’t be risked in the upcoming round of worldwide fixtures.

The Citizens are not the only Premier League club to have been hit with injuries during these recent internationals. “We will see what Vincent will do”.

Despite Pellegrini’s warning about selecting Kompany, however, Wilmots insists he will not be influenced by the wishes of club managers and admitted that he has not spoken with the Chilean, or any other City official, about Kompany’s fitness. The national team have a list of the players that play for them and they have, in the worldwide break, the authority to use them.

“There’s been no contact with Manchester City”, Wilmots said.

Kompany was far from the only member of the Belgium team who was in high spirits.

“He’s been working with the rest of the squad since Friday, and that’s good for Manchester City but good for Belgium”. I don’t see any problem if he feels okay.

Argentina worldwide Sergio Aguero faces at least a month on the sidelines with a grade two hamstring tear sustained against Ecuador and the striker will definitely miss the trip to United.