Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany explains decision to take Burnley job

Vincent Kompany captained Manchester City to four Premier League titles
Vincent Kompany captained Manchester Metropolis to 4 Premier League titles (Image: Getty)

Manchester Metropolis legend Vincent Kompany says it's an ‘honour’ to affix Burnley after being appointed because the Championship membership’s new supervisor.

Kompany is considered one of many Premier League’s best defenders and captains, having led Man Metropolis to 4 Premier League titles, 4 EFL Cups and two FA Cups.

After retiring in 2020, Kompany took over at Anderlecht in the summertime of 2020 and led the Belgian membership to a fourth-place end in his first season as supervisor.

Below Kompany, Anderlecht completed third final season and reached the Belgian Cup remaining, making certain European qualification.

In addition to making greater than 350 appearances for Manchester Metropolis, Kompany additionally established himself as Belgium legend, incomes 89 caps and taking the aspect to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup.

‘Burnley Soccer Membership is a very historic English aspect and it's an honour to be appointed first-team supervisor,’ he stated. ‘I’m excited by the problem forward.

‘I’m wanting ahead to attending to work with the gamers and making a optimistic, successful group for our followers once we return to Turf Moor.

‘I’ve been impressed by the board’s imaginative and prescient for the membership which aligns with my very own and I stay up for enjoying my half as we enter an necessary season.’

Kompany is taking on a Burnley aspect who spent six years within the Premier League earlier than being relegated to the Championship final season.

Burnley chairman Alan Tempo stated: ‘We're completely delighted to welcome Vincent to Burnley Soccer Membership.

‘Vincent is a confirmed chief and I’ve been very impressed together with his concepts for Burnley Soccer Membership, his urge for food to succeed and his deal with main the membership again to the Premier League.

‘Vincent has proven spectacular credentials in main one in every of Belgium’s greatest groups again to European soccer and a Cup Remaining final season and we’ve been excited by his philosophy, method and ambition for the membership.’

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