Burnley confirm former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany as new manager replacing Sean Dyche

Vincent Kompany has returned to English football after being confirmed as the new Burnley manager. The former Manchester City captain arrives at Turf Moor following a three-year spell managing R.S.C Anderlecht in his native Belgium.

Ad/> He arrived at Lotto Park as a player-manager in 2019, before hanging up his boots a year later to focus on the full-time job of coaching the team. Football'I will go home dismayed and disappointed' — Kompany angry after alleged racist abuse19/12/2021 AT 18:36 Kompany helped the club to a fourth-place finish during his first full season in charge, and improved on that in the following campaign, as he led a youthful squad to a third-place finish and a place in the Belgian Cup final.

“Burnley Football Club is a truly historic English side and it is an honour to be appointed first-team manager,” said Kompany in a statement on the Burnley website. “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.” Blackburn Rovers appoint Tomasson as new head coach on three-year deal RB Leipzig hope Nkunku price tag delays Man Utd pursuit – Paper Round “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Vincent to Burnley Football Club,” added chairman Alan Pace.

“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