As FC Bayern’s new head coach, Vincent Kompany will elevate eyebrows in lots of quarters, however the 38-year-old’s fashion of play, look and strategies might be tailored for a spell in Munich.
Munich/Vienna. An FC Bayern coach who hasn’t received a title but, hasn’t even been within the last, who has solely coached the English high flight for one season after which was promptly sacked? In fact, Bayern ran out of choices to succeed Thomas Tuchel, and the record of rejections is lengthy. However Vincent Kompany, whose signing needs to be finalized this week, is far more than an emergency answer.
As a result of the 38-year-old Belgian not solely bought relegated to Burnley FC, he promoted the membership to the Premier League within the first place. With an offensive fashion of play and a progressive spirit that was not in any manner memorable for England and that will correspond to Bayern’s self-image as properly. Kompany’s affect is unmistakable: for 3 years he performed as defensive chief and captain underneath Pep Guardiola at Manchester Metropolis, received each competitors in England and, due to his expertise with the Spanish star coach, continued his profession coach himself.
First as a player-coach at his hometown membership RSC Anderlecht, and from 2022 on the second division English membership Burnley – though he additionally had extra well-known presents. Kompany would reasonably notice his personal concepts than win titles instantly. The promotion was achieved promptly, with the best share of ball possession within the league, with a transparent recreation concept that leaves room for the creativity of particular person professionals. A method that not labored within the Premier League resulting from an absence of squad high quality, nevertheless it appears tailored for a high crew like Bayern.
formative roots
Kompany is taken into account a humble and collaborative chief; He grew up in Brussels, his mom was a commerce unionist, his father, an engineer and political refugee from the Congo, was the primary black mayor of Belgium. He’s a father of three himself, has an MBA from Manchester Enterprise College, has tried working a bar and speaks many languages, together with German, which is commonly wanted by a coach in Munich.
However Bayern must dig deep into their pockets for his or her good emergency answer. Kompany has a contract at Burnley till 2028, and in north-west England there’s speak of a £20million switch payment. As Guardiola selected him as his successor, his market worth rose. “Sooner or later he’ll sit right here and symbolize Manchester Metropolis,” defined the star coach, who beforehand coached Bayern (2013-2016).