{"id":13290,"date":"2019-09-06T11:05:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T11:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=13290"},"modified":"2019-09-06T11:05:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-06T11:05:56","slug":"benjani-to-play-in-kompanys-testimonial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/benjani-to-play-in-kompanys-testimonial","title":{"rendered":"Benjani to play in Kompany\u2019s testimonial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Benjani Mwaruwari is among the EPL legends that have been selected to play in Vincent Kompany\u2019s testimonial.<\/p>\n<p>The former Warriors captain spent two-and-half years at the English giants and featured along with the Belgium international at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Kompany, 33, who left the club at the end of last season will play his final game in the City colours against Premier League All-Stars XI on the evening of Wednesday 11 September.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the legends set to play in the match are Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie, Edwin van der Sar, Ryan Giggs and Cesc Fabregas.<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed squads:<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City Legends \u2013 managed by Pep Guardiola<br \/>\nGoalkeepers: Joe Hart, Costel Pantilimon<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards, Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta, Richard Dunne, Gael Clichy<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Nigel De Jong, Samir Nasri, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Stephen Ireland, David Silva, Dietmar Hamann, James Milner<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Craig Bellamy, Sergio Aguero, Mario Balotelli, Benjani<\/p>\n<p>Premier League All-Stars XI \u2013 Managed by Roberto Martinez<br \/>\nGoalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar, Shay Given<\/p>\n<p>Defenders: Phil Neville, Gary Neville, John O\u2019Shea, Wes Brown<\/p>\n<p>Midfielders: Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Rafael van der Vaart, Cesc Fabregas<\/p>\n<p>Forwards: Thierry Henry, Robin van Persie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benjani Mwaruwari is among the EPL legends that have been selected to play in Vincent Kompany\u2019s testimonial. The former Warriors captain spent two-and-half years at the English giants and featured along with the Belgium international at the Etihad Stadium. 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