ALL POSTS TAGGED "Vincent Kompany"
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/ 54 days agoBayern and Leverkusen shared spoils after first-half screamers
Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw away to Bayern Munich on Saturday. Whilst many were predicting a Bundesliga classic in the days prior to kick-off, the match itself failed to live up to expectations. There were few goal-scoring opportunities at either end, with both teams engaging in a far more tactical […]
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/ 91 days agoBayern Munich undermines Kompany with sale of desired star
New Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany reportedly did not want to sell Matthijs De Ligt this summer. The Dutch center-back was previously regarded as one of the top young players in his position in all of Europe. As a result, Bayern brass eagerly paid Juventus $74 million to sign the star just two years […]
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/ 141 days agoBayern relentlessly reloads after recent Bundesliga failures
Bayern Munich continues to be aggressive in the early stages of the summer transfer window. The German giants initially added versatile defender Hiroki Ito to the squad after they triggered his $25 million release clause from Stuttgart. They then quickly agreed a deal with Crystal Palace star Michael Olise. The attacker was previously tracked by […]
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/ 182 days agoBayern balk at fee for Kompany as talks with Burnley continue
Bayern Munich is reportedly fairly close to agreeing a deal to sign Vincent Kompany as their next manager. The German giants have had a tough time trying to find a successor to Thomas Tuchel. Despite making a run to the Champions League semifinals, Tuchel has departed Bavaria after failing to collect the Bundesliga title. Bayern […]
Bournemouth
/ 389 days agoBurnley boss Kompany draws parallels between VAR and casino
After Bournemouth’s incredible second-half goal from Philip Billing denied Burnley a win against another struggling side, the Clarets manager Vincent Kompany was infuriated. Both Bournemouth and Burnley were under early-season pressure, and the match presented a prime opportunity for them to clinch a rare win. Consequently, it became an open, see-saw encounter from the very […]
Burnley
/ 594 days agoBurnley secure Premier League promotion with win over Boro
After Millwall and Luton played to a draw earlier in the day, the door opened for Burnley to punch its ticket back to the Premier League. Vincent Kompany's side, leading the league over Sheffield United, had an eight-point gap over the Blades entering a game against Middlesbrough. All Burnley had to do was win, and […]
Burnley
/ 629 days agoGuardiola: Kompany destiny as manager is written in the stars
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has claimed that Vincent Kompany will one day succeed him at the helm. Kompany previously played under Guardiola at City for the last three seasons during his 11 years at the club. The former center back now manages EFL Championship side Burnley. Guardiola spoke about his former captain on Friday […]
Burnley
/ 701 days agoManchester United cruise into Carabao Cup quarterfinals
Manchester United advanced to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Red Devils took care of Championship side Burnley, 2-0. Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford supplied the goals for Erik ten Hag's side. Ten Hag will be pleased with their performance following a disappointing spell in Spain. United lost both of their […]
Burnley
/ 711 days agoBurnley defeat QPR to go 3 points clear atop Championship
Burnley cruised to a dominant 3-0 away at Queens Park Rangers to go three points clear of the Championship table on Sunday. Sheffield United had gone level on points earlier on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Huddersfield but first half goals from Johann Gudmunsson and Ian Maatsen set the tempo to give the Clarets […]
Burnley
/ 841 days agoVincent Kompany brings a fresh change to the tactics at Burnley
After suffering relegation a season ago, Vincent Kompany arrives at Turf Moor to take Burnley back to the Premier League. However, as is so often the case, that race to the top flight for the 24 teams in the Championship is the most brutal challenge in the English pyramid. The reward is the most prosperous […]
Bayern Munich
/ 3719 days agoUEFA Champions League Preview – Bayern Munich vs Manchester City
This is the latest installment of Bayern Munich and Manchester City duel. For many pundits it's the established against the upcoming or as others say, the serial Champions League finalists up against the group stage enthusiasts. In a sense Bayern Munich are what Manchester City aspire to be – a storied European powerhouse with a […]
General
/ 5331 days agoPremier League Footballer of the Week, Gameweek 35
Recovery & Confession I feel the need to recover from this incredible weekend for quite some time, only I won't be able to. There's simply never enough time in one's life to live and breath and follow this game we love yet still attempt to lead some form of normal adult life. It's the game […]