“Manchester will be in his heart” – Pep Guardiola tips Vincent Kompany for Etihad Stadium return
Guardiola congratulates Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich on winning the BundesligaCity manager insists Kompany will have Man City “in his heart” if he ever returns to EnglandCity face Burnley in ...
“Manchester will be in his heart” – Pep Guardiola tips Vincent Kompany for Etihad Stadium return Guardiola congratulates Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich on winning the Bundesliga City manager insists Kompany will have Man City “in his heart” if he ever returns to England City face Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday as they chase Arsenal in the title race Pep Guardiola has paid a glowing tribute to former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany after his Bayern Munich side clinched the Bundesliga title. Kompany has guided Bayern Munich to back-to-back Bundesliga titles, establishing himself as one of the most exciting young managers in European football in the process. The 40-year-old’s Bayern side are also through to the UEFA Champions League semi-final, underlining a remarkable rise that Guardiola insists he saw coming from the moment Kompany took his first steps in management.
Burnley vs Manchester City (Premier League): Match Preview, Team News, Head to Head, How to Watch Manchester City travel to Burnley in the Premier League on Wednesday night in a fixture that takes on added significance given City’s pursuit of Arsenal at the top of the table. Guardiola: Not bad at all, congratulations Vinny! Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Turf Moor, Guardiola was warm in his assessment of how far Kompany has come since their last managerial encounter three years ago.
“Well, I would say not bad at all,” he said. “So, congratulations of course (to) Vinny and Bayern Munich (on winning the 2025-26 Bundesliga) – a place (where) I was, a place (where) I have a lot of friends. “Again they show high, high quality football and entertaining football with a lot of goals and actions.
I know the people are so happy in Munich, so they won again the Bundesliga. Just a huge congratulations for the whole organisation from Bayern because it’s extraordinary. “Really, really extraordinary club, well managed on the sidelines, on the board, with all the people, to the fans.