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Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by ackim: 12:58pm On May 19, 2019
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany will become Anderlecht's player-manager following his departure from the Premier League champions, the defender has confirmed.

The 33-year-old, who began his professional career with the Belgian club in his home nation, returns to the First Division A side after an absence of 13 years, after he announced his exit from the Citizens.

"For the next three years, I will take up the role of Player-Manager of RSC Anderlecht," the defender wrote in an open letter to supporters. "Belgium’s finest.

"As a footballer, I was born and raised at RSC Anderlecht. Since the age of 6, I have been one with that club. A history of 34 league titles, they are second to none."

The centre-back went on to explain how the decision to return to the side where he made his debut came around, explaining a meeting that he held with chairman and owner Marc Coucke after the latter took over from the Vanden Stock family in December 2017.

"I stopped at their training grounds on my way to international duty last year," Kompany added. "Coucke, the chairman, and Sports Director Michael Verschueren asked my opinion regarding the difficult situation the club was in.

"I shared my thoughts and listened to their vision for the future: ambitious, courageous and determined to get back to [number one]. I offered my help, no strings attached, should they need it.

"Later on in the season, newly appointed Technical Director Frank Arnesen joined and we organized some technical sessions on how to build a strong playing identity based on attractive, attacking football.

"RSCA has a tradition of having fantastic youth. You could say they have the past and the future, but struggle with the present.

"Not so long ago, I took a call from RSC Anderlecht. Quite unexpectedly, they offered me the position of Player-Manager. Michael and Frank explained to me in detail how they saw it working in practice. They had thought it through.

"Mr. Coucke, the owner, pledged full support: time, budget, framework, staff, facilities... I was left not only impressed, but also intrigued by this sign of confidence in me. It got me thinking."

Kompany went on to reiterate his gratitude to City and manager Pep Guardiola, adding: "The end of this season couldn’t be more memorable. I have lived the dream here.

"I have learned so much the last 3 years. From an incredible manager. Pep Guardiola reignited my love for the game. I’ve witnessed, participated, analyzed, absorbed, studied. Man City play the football I want to play. It is the football I want to teach and to see played."

"This may come as a surprise to you. It’s the most passionate yet rational decision I’ve ever made.

Read more here
https://www.reportminds.com/2019/05/vincent-kompany-leaves-man-city-after.html

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Tocynone(m): 1:02pm On May 19, 2019
Great captain

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Amuocha: 8:11pm On May 19, 2019
Good

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Ohikhuare007(m): 8:12pm On May 19, 2019
Keep winning

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Nobody: 8:12pm On May 19, 2019
I have been resilient since I swear I have not seen a penny please Nairalanders I have limited time left please check my signature this is really important my life is on the line my mental state of mind is on the line I don't want to give up on life now please anything nothing is little
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by kings59: 8:13pm On May 19, 2019
Sterling and aguero, sane na their key men.
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by okerekeikpo: 8:13pm On May 19, 2019
Aiyegbeni of Manchester City, very useless player

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by daddytime(m): 8:14pm On May 19, 2019
Captain fantastic...

Welldone Vince...a great career and a super personality you have.

Success going forward my big-head sake...

We are the Headies...

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Nobody: 8:15pm On May 19, 2019
okerekeikpo:
Aiyegbeni of Manchester City, very useless player


Way u people throw the word useless


undecided

If i list kompany achievement and yours . an ant will look better than u in the end

Run along and write your own history that's if u have any to write undecided

undecided

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Rotjijatau(m): 8:16pm On May 19, 2019
Kompany is not too good but he provides the team with motivation

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by zolaman(f): 8:17pm On May 19, 2019
dude has been trained by the world greatest Manager, well loaded to share what he has got to the youth. well done gaffer

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by dominique(f): 8:19pm On May 19, 2019
Back to his former club.
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by okerekeikpo: 8:20pm On May 19, 2019
maybachmusic:



Way u people throw the word useless


undecided

If i list kompany achievement and yours . an ant will look better than u in the end

Run along and write your own history that's if u have any to write undecided

undecided
baba u fit reason ur man 2k make I take chop hunger no gree make I think well

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by andrew444(m): 8:20pm On May 19, 2019
I wished continued playing ,he is just 33

Anyway he has achieved much sha

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by legba1(m): 8:23pm On May 19, 2019
okerekeikpo:
Aiyegbeni of Manchester City, very useless player

somebody is on hi on bad substance....v.company...useless player
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by emeijeh(m): 8:27pm On May 19, 2019
Don't mind the senseless attention seeker.
He is Jon Snow.
maybachmusic:



Way u people throw the word useless


undecided

If i list kompany achievement and yours . an ant will look better than u in the end

Run along and write your own history that's if u have any to write undecided

undecided

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by deltateam: 8:27pm On May 19, 2019
Why would he ruin his career?
Its like leaving Barcelona to join Burnley.

No matter the money offered, it's bad decision.

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Cityfirstborn(m): 8:31pm On May 19, 2019
Well done kompany..In life learn to leave wen the ovation is high...12 trophies in 11 years

more decorated than the entire Liverpool team

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by mvem(m): 8:40pm On May 19, 2019
deltateam:
Why would he ruin his career?
Its like leaving Barcelona to join Burnley.

No matter the money offered, it's bad decision.
...anderlect can't offer him much as City...a Belgian club. He is not going for the money but to start his managerial career and that's probably the best decision he can take...he will be a player -manager, try and read the article

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by mvem(m): 8:41pm On May 19, 2019
Cityfirstborn:
Well done kompany..In life learn to leave wen the ovation is high...12 trophies in 11 years

more decorated than the entire Liverpool team
...why you dey call Liverpool now?

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by IDERAWOLE(m): 8:44pm On May 19, 2019
deltateam:
Why would he ruin his career?
Its like leaving Barcelona to join Burnley.

No matter the money offered, it's bad decision.

Ruin his career? Which career? Do you know what is called Player/Manager role?

It's short of saying, come in and take over from the current manager after a while, meanwhile you can be playing in between.

You want Company to go sign fir another big company after 33yrs of age? Not be everyone will be Yaya Toure now.

Africans sha!

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Starboytwo(m): 8:48pm On May 19, 2019
Legend
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Nobody: 8:51pm On May 19, 2019
Kompany, man gave his best
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:57pm On May 19, 2019
All the best for the future man.

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Damfostopper(m): 9:04pm On May 19, 2019
äm still waiting to see that Nigerian abi African players that will comeback home to play and retire in their country......



N/B.....this excludes Egypt and South Africa..... some players from those two countries do return back
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by Pavore9: 9:05pm On May 19, 2019
okerekeikpo:
Aiyegbeni of Manchester City, very useless player

You know you don't have even 2K on you and you abuse one who has achieved what you can't dream of as being useless, how do you expect good to ever come your way?

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Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by okerekeikpo: 9:15pm On May 19, 2019
Pavore9:


You know you don't have even 2K on you and you abuse one who has achieved what you can't dream of as being useless, how do you expect good to ever come your way?
na hunger my brother, u fit help a brother?
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by dfrost: 9:17pm On May 19, 2019
Nice one, headmaster. Bean head I call him.

Wonderful career with the blue Cityzens of Manchester (our noisy neighbours).
Re: Vincent Kompany Leaves Man City After 11 Years To Join Anderlecht by dfrost: 9:18pm On May 19, 2019
daddytime:
Captain fantastic...

Welldone Vince...a great career and a super personality you have.

Success going forward my big-head sake...

We are the Headies...

@Headies cheesy grin

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