Pep Guardiola praises Vincent Kompany for his success with Bayern Munich and suggests he will always have Manchester City in his heart. City is set to face Burnley in the Premier League as they pursue the title.
Key points
Guardiola congratulates Kompany on winning the Bundesliga
Kompany will have Man City in his heart if he returns
City faces Burnley in the Premier League
Kompany has guided Bayern Munich to back-to-back titles
Kompany is seen as an exciting young manager
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âManchester will be in his heartâ â Pep Guardiola tips Vincent Kompany for Etihad Stadium return
âManchester will be in his heartâ â Pep Guardiola tips Vincent Kompany for Etihad Stadium return
Guardiola congratulates Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich on winning the Bundesliga
City manager insists Kompany will have Man City âin his heartâ if he ever returns to England
City face Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday as they chase Arsenal in the title race
Pep Guardiola has paid a glowing tribute to former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany after his Bayern Munich side clinched the Bundesliga title.
Kompany has guided Bayern Munich to back-to-back Bundesliga titles, establishing himself as one of the most exciting young managers in European football in the process.
The 40-year-oldâs Bayern side are also through to the UEFA Champions League semi-final, underlining a remarkable rise that Guardiola insists he saw coming from the moment Kompany took his first steps in management.
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Speaking ahead of Wednesdayâs trip to Turf Moor, Guardiola was warm in his assessment of how far Kompany has come since their last managerial encounter three years ago.
Q&A
What did Pep Guardiola say about Vincent Kompany's future at Manchester City?
Pep Guardiola expressed that Vincent Kompany will always have Manchester City in his heart if he returns to England.
How many Bundesliga titles has Vincent Kompany won as a manager?
Vincent Kompany has won back-to-back Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich.
When will Manchester City play against Burnley?
Manchester City is scheduled to face Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday.
What impact has Vincent Kompany had as a manager in European football?
Vincent Kompany has established himself as one of the most exciting young managers in European football.
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âWell, I would say not bad at all,â he said. âSo, congratulations of course (to) Vinny and Bayern Munich â a place (where) I was, a place I have a lot of friends.
âAgain they show high, high quality football and entertaining football with a lot of goals and actions. I know the people are so happy in Munich, so they won again the Bundesliga. Just a huge congratulations for the whole organisation from Bayern because itâs extraordinary.
âReally, really extraordinary club, well managed on the sidelines, on the board, with all the people, to the fans. And now, yeah, ready for the semi-final of the Champions League. So I wish him of course all the best.â
Guardiola spent three seasons at Bayern Munich between 2013 and 2016, winning three successive Bundesliga titles before departing for Manchester City. His affection for the club and the city is well-documented, making his praise for Kompanyâs work there carry a particularly personal weight.
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Manchester will be in Kompany heart, says Pep
Pressed on whether Kompany remains a future Manchester City manager, a suggestion Guardiola himself has floated publicly on more than one occasion, the 55-year-old was characteristically thoughtful.
âIâm not suspicious to say. I did it, I said that for a long time ago when he was in, I think in Burnley, in the FA Cup or Carabao Cup we played at home and I saw the games, I said that guy will be manager sooner or later,â he said.
âBut heâs so young, still have just two years in Munich, one or two years in Munich, so still will be there. But sooner or later I have the feeling when just in case, just in case he decides in a certain moment, he will decide, Bayern will decide, to come back to England, Iâm pretty sure Manchester will be in his heart and will be in his mind, and hopefully the path will cross at a certain point in his life.â
The comments will inevitably reignite speculation over Guardiolaâs own future at the club, with the Catalan due to make a decision on whether to extend his stay at the Etihad Stadium beyond the current season before the end of May.
Whoever fills the dugout at Manchester City in the years ahead, Guardiolaâs endorsement of Kompany as a natural long-term successor is as clear as it has ever been.
