Almost two months after former manager, Sean Dyche was shown the exit door, English Championship club, Burnley has assigned the managerial duty to former Manchester City captain and icon, Vincent Kompany.
The Belgium international, who is now retired takes over the rein of affairs in the newly-relegated Burnley after a spell at Belgian side, Anderlecht.
The 36-year-old who was appointed on Tuesday, June 14th takes over from caretaker Mike Jackson.
Jackson replaced long-time manager Sean Dyche is an attempt to save the club from looming relegation.
The Turf Moor Stadium management hopes the advent of the former defender will change the fortunes of the club.
Burnley chairman Alan Pace who described the Belgian as a ”proven leader” said;
“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 spent 11 years at City, where he won 10 major trophies, including four Premier League titles.
His return to Anderlecht, the club where he kick started his career as a player-manager in 2019 was however marred by a disastrous start to the season.
In 2020, he retired as a player and took over as head coach.
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