Tag: Kompany

Vincent Kompany: Can ‘left-field’ managerial choice restore Bayern Munich glories
29 May 2024 Off

Vincent Kompany: Can ‘left-field’ managerial choice restore Bayern Munich glories

By Total Football News

Despite a season of struggle and immediate return to the Championship with only five league wins all season, Burnley were making plans on being back in the top flight with Kompany at the helm.

Before their 2-1 home defeat by Nottingham Forest in their final game, chairman Alan Pace wrote in the matchday programme about the “project” under the Belgian and having “full faith” in a talented young coach’s leadership.

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Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich appoint Belgian as head coach after leaving Burnley
29 May 2024 Off

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich appoint Belgian as head coach after leaving Burnley

By Total Football News

Bayern Munich have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

The Belgian, 38, succeeds Thomas Tuchel and leaves Burnley for the Bundesliga side after the two clubs agreed a compensation fee.

Kompany won the Championship with Burnley in 2022-23, but the Clarets suffered relegation from the Premier League this season after finishing 19th.

“It’s a great honour to be able to work for this club

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Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich in advanced talks with Burnley over move for manager
22 May 2024 Off

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich in advanced talks with Burnley over move for manager

By Total Football News

Bayern Munich are in advanced talks with Burnley over the shock appointment of Vincent Kompany as their new coach.

The Bundesliga side believe Kompany wants to join them and the two clubs are aiming to agree on a compensation fee.

It is believed Kompany, 38, would take his Clarets backroom staff with him to Munich, including former Wales international Craig Bellamy.

Bayern have struggled to find a replacement for Thomas

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Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich include Burnley boss on list for potential new coach
21 May 2024 Off

Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich include Burnley boss on list for potential new coach

By Total Football News

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is a surprise name on Bayern Munich’s list of potential candidates to become their new coach.

The Bundesliga giants have struggled to find a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, whose exit was confirmed last week after initially being announced in February.

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann and Austria coach Ralf Rangnick have all turned the job down.

Talks aimed at persuading Tuchel to

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Burnley: Vincent Kompany says refereeing ‘not good enough’ in Premier League
1 April 2024 0

Burnley: Vincent Kompany says refereeing ‘not good enough’ in Premier League

By Total Football News
Vincent Kompany is shown a red card by referee Darren England
Vincent Kompany said he apologised to the match officials after the draw at Chelsea

The standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season “hasn’t been good enough”, says Burnley manager Vincent Kompany.

Kompany was shown a red card by referee Darren England during the 2-2 draw at Chelsea on Saturday for protesting against a penalty decision which led to defender Lorenz Assignon being sent off.

Six Burnley players have

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