Vincent Kompany has praised Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for showing a “touch of class” and supporting his initiatives to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.

Kompany, Manchester City’s long-serving and inspirational captain, is using his testimonial season at the Etihad Stadium to launch and promote a new homelessness charity, Tackle4MCR.

Working alongside Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, Kompany wants to help deal with what is an increasing problem in a city that has grown close to his heart.