Vincent Kompany Hired As New Burnley Manager As Man City Legend Returns To England
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed as the new manager of Burnley. Burnley will be the second club Kompany has managed. He began his coaching career by becoming player-manager at Belgian side Anderlecht in 2019. Kompany retired from playing in 2020 but continued to manage Anderlecht for another 92 matches until Burnley came calling. "Burnley Football Club is a truly historic English side and it is an honor to be appointed first-team manager," Kompany told his new club's official website. Vincent Kompany has been appointed as the new manager of Burnley IMAGO/PA Images/Steven Paston "I'm excited by the challenge ahead. "I'm looking forward to getting to work with the players and creating a positive, winning team for our fans when we return to Turf Moor. "I've been impressed by the board's vision for the club which aligns with my own and I look forward to playing my part as we enter an important season." Burnley chairman Alan Pace added: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Vincent to Burnley Football Club. "Vincent is a proven leader and I've been very impressed with his ideas for Burnley Football Club, his appetite to succeed and his focus on leading the club back to the Premier League. "Vincent has shown impressive credentials in leading one of Belgium's biggest teams back to European football and a cup final last season and we've been excited by his philosophy, approach and ambition for the club." Kompany is no stranger to English soccer, having played 360 games for Man City over 11 seasons. He led City to four Premier League titles, but his first task with Burnley will be to escape the Championship. Burnley were relegated from the Premier League last season, ending their six-year stay in the top flight. Kompany is the first new permanent manager Burnley have had in almost a decade. Sean Dyche had reigned at Turf Moor from October 2012 until he was sacked in April 2022. Mike Jackson then took charge for Burnley's final eight games of the season but he was only ever appointed as an interim manager.
Vincent Kompany’s in-tray as he is appointed new Burnley boss
Burnley have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager following their relegation from the Premier League. The former Manchester City captain, who left his role as Anderlecht boss to succeed Sean Dyche at Turf Moor, faces a tough job to lead the Clarets back to the top flight. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the things on Kompany’s to-do list. Clarets need rebuilding The Belgian’s most pressing task is to begin a major overhaul of the Burnley squad. The club announced last week that captain Ben Mee, James Tarkowski and Aaron Lennon were among 14 players who would be leaving Turf Moor this summer and – with half a dozen more players out of contract – other key members could also depart after the Clarets failed to extend their six-year stay in the Premier League. Halt player exodus Wout Weghorst has claimed he will not be at Turf Moor next season (Adam Davy/PA) Among those out-of-contract players who Kompany must persuade to sign new deals are Jack Cork and Matej Vydra, while last summer’s £12.85million signing Max Cornet is expected to trigger his relegation release clause.
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