Vincent Kompany: Burnley appoint former Manchester City captain as manager

The former Manchester City captain is the new manager of the Clarets.

The Belgian left Anderlecht in May after leading them to a third-place finish.

Sean Dyche was replaced by Mike Jackson, who was unable to prevent the club from being demoted to the second tier.

Following his appointment, he said he was excited by the challenge.

It is an honor to be the manager of the first team atBurnley Football Club.

The board's vision for the club meshes with my own and I look forward to playing my part as we enter an important season.

During his time at City, he won 10 major trophies, including four premier league titles.

His appointment comes at a bad time for the town. A significant proportion of the loan has to be repaid after the club fell out of the topflight.

There's more to come.