Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that Vincent Kompany will in the future succeed him on the helm. Kompany beforehand performed underneath Guardiola at Metropolis for the final three seasons throughout his 11 years on the membership. The previous middle again now manages EFL Championship facet Burnley.
Guardiola spoke about his former captain on Friday throughout a press convention. The subject of dialog switched to Kompany as a result of he’ll deliver Burnley to Manchester in an FA Cup matchup on March 18.
Kompany has future at Metropolis says, Pep Guardiola
“Ultimately he will probably be supervisor right here,” Guardiola mentioned of Kompany. “It will occur. I don’t know when, however it’ll occur. It’s my feeling. His future to be Man Metropolis boss is written within the stars.”
The reigning Premier League champion coach additionally heaped reward on Kompany’s Burnley as properly. “The consistency they’re exhibiting is unbelievable,” continued Guardiola. “I’m impressed. The Championship is tough for the quantity of video games.”
“They’re near promotion once more to the Premier League and I’m delighted for him personally for his success at Burnley. I feel all of us, as followers, will probably be pleased for him to be again.”
Former Metropolis defender thriving at league-leading Burnley
Burnley at the moment lead the Championship by 12 factors over second-placed Sheffield United. The Clarets suffered relegation from the Premier League final season by ending 18th, three factors from security. However, Kompany has shortly helped flip issues round on the membership.
Earlier Burnley groups held a fame for boring play and the long-ball method. Nevertheless, Kompany has introduced items of Guardiola’s techniques with him to the Lancashire membership.
Below Kompany, Burnley rank first in objectives scored, second in possession, and second briefly key passes amongst all Championship sides. The Clarets have misplaced simply two of 34 league matches to this point in the course of the present marketing campaign.
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