By Adam Shergold for MailOnline
Published: 06:28 GMT, 4 March 2019 | Updated: 06:37 GMT, 4 March 2019
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Vincent Kompany does not believe Manchester City have to defend their title to be considered one of the Premier League's greatest teams.
Pep Guardiola's side established new records for most points, most wins and most goals in Premier League history as they won the championship with 100 points last season.
But their achievement was not considered to be on the same level as Arsenal's 'Invincibles' team or the multiple title-winning sides of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United.
Vincent Kompany does not believe Manchester City have to retain their Premier League title to prove their greatness in the competition's history
The Belgian defender came off the bench in City's 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday
City are engaged in a tussle for this season's title with Liverpool that looks set to go down to the wire, but Kompany believes they have already secured their place in history.
Asked whether he thought only a successful defence of the title would earn them a place among the greats, the Belgian said: 'No, I think it's just two different things.
'It depends who you listen to. Reaching 100 points - good luck to anyone who wants to do it over again. That
