Relegated Luton and Burnley will begin their bids for an immediate return to the Premier League when they face each other in their opening Sky Bet Championship fixture on August 12. The match at Kenilworth Road will be played on the Monday night, the final Championship fixture of a weekend which begins with a Friday […]
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The challenges facing Vincent Kompany after swapping Burnley for Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany has been unveiled as the new manager of Bayern Munich after leaving his position at Burnley. Here, we look at the tasks facing the former Manchester City captain in his in-tray at the Allianz Arena. Win the Bundesliga Kompany, who won the Championship with Burnley, will be expected to win the Bundesliga with […]
Vincent Kompany swaps relegated Burnley for European giants Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany has left Burnley to become the new head coach of Bayern Munich. The 38-year-old Belgian has agreed a contract until 2027 to replace Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena. “Vincent Kompany is the new head coach of FC Bayern, putting pen to paper on a deal until 2027,” read a post on Bayern’s […]
Bayern Munich agree £10.2m fee for Burnley boss Vincent Kompany – reports
Bayern Munich have agreed a compensation fee of £10.2million with Burnley for Vincent Kompany to become their new manager, according to reports. The German giants have endured frustration in their bid to find a replacement for Thomas Tuchel after it was announced in February that he would depart the Allianz Arena this summer. Tuchel was […]
Vincent Kompany set to swap Burnley for Bayern Munich – reports
Bayern Munich are close to appointing Burnley boss Vincent Kompany as their new manager, according to reports. The German giants have endured frustration in their bid to find a replacement for Thomas Tuchel, after it was announced in February that he would depart the Allianz Arena this summer. Tuchel was unable to bow out with […]
Burnley relegated after Tottenham fight back to claim victory
Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after Micky van de Ven’s 82nd-minute winner earned Tottenham to a 2-1 comeback victory. Vincent Kompany’s Clarets had to claim all three points to keep alive their faint hopes of avoiding an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship. Jacob Bruun Larsen’s 25th-minute opener gave them hope in […]
Newcastle thrash Burnley to nudge Clarets closer to relegation
Ruthless Newcastle pushed Burnley closer to the Premier League trapdoor with a 4-1 rout at Turf Moor that boosts their Europa League hopes. It was a crushing afternoon for Burnley as Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Sheffield United left them five points from safety with only two left to play – a trip to Tottenham […]
Zeki Amdouni saves Burnley at Man United to turn up heat on Erik ten Hag
Substitute Zeki Amdouni’s late spot-kick sealed relegation-threatened Burnley a late 1-1 draw to increase the spotlight on under-fire Erik ten Hag and stuttering Manchester United. Old Trafford has been a happy hunting ground down the years for Manchester City great Vincent Kompany and his team made the short journey down the M66 looking to boost […]
Burnley give survival hopes a boost with win at Sheffield United
Burnley ran out 4-1 winners at Sheffield United in the battle of the bottom two to throw themselves a Premier League lifeline. Jacob Bruun Larsen and Lorenz Assignon struck in the space of two minutes and against the run of play at the end of the first half, before the Blades threatened a comeback when […]
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany handed two-match touchline ban by FA
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has been handed a two-match touchline suspension after his red card against Chelsea at the back end of last month. Kompany was sent off from the dugout during the Clarets’ 2-2 draw at Chelsea on March 30 for his protests against a penalty decision which also led to defender Lorenz Assignon […]
Everton end long wait for win to land hammer blow on Burnley in relegation scrap
Everton secured a first Premier League win since December over 10-man Burnley to boost their survival hopes and deal a hammer blow to the struggling Clarets. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s luck appears to have finally changed as his goal gave Sean Dyche’s side a first win in 14 league matches. The forward, who ended his six-month wait […]
Don’t get me on referees again – Vincent Kompany unhappy after Burnley draw
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was left to rue another refereeing decision after his relegation-battling side were held to a 1-1 draw by Wolves. A day after Kompany said refereeing standards in the Premier League this season have “not been good enough”, the Belgian disputed Thomas Bramall’s decision to award Wolves the free-kick from which Rayan […]