Pep Guardiola has said that Burnley boss and former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will return to the Etihad Stadium as manager one day.
Kyle Walker admitted that he is looking forward to reuniting with the £131,000-a-week tactician when both sides meet in the FA Cup quarter-final in March. The Belgian legend has done an enviable job while managing the Clarets so far, with his side sitting pretty at the top of the Championship with a 12-point lead.
As Manchester City prepare to face Newcastle United on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has said that Burnley manager Vincent Kompany will return to his former club in the future.
Pep Guardiola predicts Burnley manager Vincent Kompany to return to Manchester City
The 36-year-old is proving to be one of the most exciting managers in the world, first proving his class at Anderlecht before showcasing his tactical intelligence at Turf Moor.
But Pep Guardiola has tipped Burnley manager Vincent Kompany to take over the helm at Manchester City one day.
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“I think all of us as [Manchester City] fans will be happy for him to be back. He will be back sooner or later, so I think his destiny is to become a manager of Man City it is written in the stars. It is going to happen, I don’t know when but it will.”
“I said sooner or later, he will be manager for City. When, I don’t know but I am pretty sure. No [I have not spoken to him about it]. It is my feeling, maybe I am wrong. His work ethic, knowledge of the game, a lot of respect, experience doing what he has done is so difficult and he is doing it really, really well. He knows the club, the environment, our fans and what our people need. The destiny is there”, he told Manchester Evening News’ Jack Flintham.
While this may come as a disappointment to Burnley fans, Pep Guardiola as well as every Manchester City supporter has always expected Vincent Kompany to become the manager of the club one day.
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