Vincent Kompany and Burnley were crowned in the Championship after their victory at Blackburn on Tuesday. A title which confirms a season of all records for the Clarets when they had experienced a painful demotion in the English second division during the previous exercise. Everything but a coincidence for the former Anderlecht coach, who masterfully led the English club to a return to the Premier League next season, but also for observers of the Jupiler Pro League, who saw the birth and rise of the former Manchester City player as a bench technician. And for what success!
First player-coach then sole master on board, his departure had also had difficulty passing for the leaders and many supporters of the RSCA who thought of perpetuating the future of the club with Vincent Kompany as captain of the Brussels ship. . But after having conquered his native country, Vincent Kompany set off for England with a new suit on his shoulders to make a bet that seemed crazy at the time, because hell was simply promised to Burnley in Championship. Indeed, it is surely the second strongest and densest European level with 24 clubs on the starting line. But the Belgian coach quickly won the hearts of British fans as he had already done in Belgium.
An extraordinary balance sheet
“The first feedback we have on Kompany’s coaching style and personality is very good. He is a very respected person in England. He’s a good person, a good manager. He takes everyone with him. His reputation will only increase with positive results. Fans needed some time to catch on to the new style. We will see the ‘real’ Burnley from December., prophesied Daniel Black, journalist at Burnley Express, only a few weeks after the start of the season in the Championship. Over this period, the Clarets already seemed unbeatable: nine victories in as many games. But was it still necessary to maintain this hellish pace until the end of the season!
Yet Vincent Kompany’s band managed to continue on this incredible momentum without losing steam until this end of the season in apotheosis. “The players now appreciate what he puts in place and are totally behind him. There is still a lot to expect from this team. And I think the best is yet to come.”, welcomed Daniel Black last January. And there was enough. The last defeat of the Clarets in the Championship then dates back to the beginning of November 2022 against Sheffield United, the current runner-up to Burnley. With Vincent Kompany at the helm, the English club managed to maintain momentum for a fantastic season. The Belgian coach’s team now has 95 points for 27 wins, 14 draws and only 3 losses in 44 games.
A fantastic season
And now Burnley went to seek the title on the lawn of Blackburn by winning again this Tuesday, to the delight of Clarets supporters. “It was a great game. I’m very happy with Manuel Benson’s goal. Many did not believe in him during his career. What he proves with us is that he is a very good player. No one can take this moment away from us. It’s a real dream, we couldn’t ask for a better time. Win against a direct competitor, impose yourself on the wire. We knew it would be a complicated match, but we did what was necessary. We were able to stay calm to get the victory and therefore the title. We kept trying to play our game, we didn’t try anything. We just had to stay strong, united, it was going to give us a great chance of winning this match.wanted to react Vincent Kompany after the victory of his family.
“The team has proven that throughout the season. We are going to celebrate this title as it should, of course,” said the former Sporting d’Anderlecht after the meeting., concluded the Belgian coach with emotion. With two more games to go, the Championship leaders now have 13 points more than runner-up Sheffield United, who have two games in hand. But aside from their Championship run, Burnley have also impressed in the FA Cup. A competition in which Vincent Kompany’s men went to the quarter-finals to lose to the ogre of Manchester City. Before that, the English second-tier club had eliminated Bournemouth but also Leicester, both Premier League residents. A rehearsal before its time in a way.
An uncertain future
But a big tile could annoy Burnley on their big return to the Premier League. The English club has indeed been placed under an embargo for its future transfers by the English Football League (EFL). While the British leaders had revealed this information in an official press release on their site, the team led by the former captain of the Cityzens will therefore be prohibited from transferring until further notice and this should concern the next summer transfer window. A small extra sporting problem which should not dent the very good season achieved by the Belgian coach and his players as the future still seems bright for the Clarets.
Vincent Kompany continues to write his story as a coach. With his new reputation, the Belgian technician has already focused attention on him. Especially since several Premier League leaders are looking for a manager for next season like Chelsea and Tottenham. His name has also returned with insistence to take the reins of these two clubs of the English elite. His future is therefore written in dotted lines on the side of Burnley after a season of all records. If his departure is confirmed, there is no doubt that the former Manchester City player will find a bench worthy of his qualities as he has demonstrated since his debut in Belgium. To be continued…
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