Coach Pep Guardiola lauded  Vincent Kompany as one of Manchester City's all-time greats after his match-winning strike against Leicester but stopped short of guaranteeing he will be at the club next season.

Kompany's 30-yard stunner in the 70th minute settled a tense night at the Etihad, and means the Premier League title race will go to the wire. City now know a win against Brighton on Sunday will ensure they retain their crown.

Their 33-year-old captain seems made for moments like this.

It was his goal in a Manchester derby seven years ago which set City on their way to a first title in 44 years.

His last three goals for the club have come in last season's Carabao Cup final, a Manchester derby, and now this must-win game against the Foxes.

“This club has over a century of history and not a lot in the trophy cabinet but there are players who help us to be who we are today – Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany...” Guardiola said.

“When he is fit he is an incredible centre-back. Not just for the goal. He is our leader many times.”

Pushed, Guardiola would not offer any guarantees.

“We'll finish the season and after we are going to talk,” he said. “We are going to take a beer together and decide what is best, especially for the club.”

City needed a strike like Kompany's to finally breach Leicester, who denied Guardiola's side the control of possession they crave, and threatened to snatch a goal on the counter several times.