Manchester City legend and former Belgium defender Vincent Kompany lands at Turf Moor!The 36-year-old tactician has been appointed today as Burnley’s new manager with a simple mission to guide the club back to the English Premier League.Kompany: “I am devastated. We were called ‘brown monkeys’ the whole match””Burnley Football Club is a truly historic English side and it is an honour to be appointed first-team manager,” said Kompany. “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.”Introducing your 2022 #PLHallOfFame inductees! 👏🏅 Vieira🏅 Rooney🏅 Wright🏅 Schmeichel🏅 Scholes🏅 Drogba🏅 Kompany🏅 Aguero pic.twitter.com/1liWW2rfR4— Premier League (@premierleague) April 21, 2022 It is an exciting appointment, one that supporters have been talking about with glee since it became clear he was still interested in the job despite Burnley’s relegation to the Championship last month.”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,” said chairman Alan Pace.‘Why didn’t you do that for Burnley?’: a bust-up between teammates in a Nations League match”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.”Burnley’s objective heading into 2022-23 is now clear: promotion.TUE: 19.00: (5.60) ARMENIA (3.60) SCOTLAND (1.70)
