Hard truths pay off for Townsend

U-TURN ON DEAL WAS RIGHT THING TO DO FOR KOMPANY

- David Anderson

VINCENT KOMPANY insists he has no regrets over his decision to dump Andros Townsend and leave the former England midfielder in tears.

Townsend says he broke down when Kompany withdrew the offer of a one-year deal in August to avoid blocking the development of his new, younger players.

The former England winger, who was released by Everton in July after being out since March 2022 with a serious knee injury, returns to Turf Moor with Luton tonight Kompany insists his call benefited everyone.

Townsend has flourished at Luton, earning a new longer-term deal this month, while Kompany is happy with the progress of Luca Koleosho, Wilson Odobert and Jacob Bruun Larsen.