At least for another 24 hours or so, the FA Cup occupies a particular place in the modern history of Manchester City.
It is the only honour the club has won since the 1976 EFL Cup that was not initially presented to Vincent Kompany.
Carlos Tevez was City s captain when Yaya Toure scored the only goal to down Stoke City at Wembley eight years ago, but the true identity of the on-field leader in sky blue was already common knowledge.
Tevez s infamous touchline spat with then-manager Roberto Mancini and extended golfing holiday were still to come, but a hastily made and withdrawn transfer request in December 2010 highlighted strained relations.
At a time of accelerated, turbulent change, Kompany became City s anchor. He skippered the side when they beat Manc…