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Pep Guardiola

Vincent Kompany started Vitinho as a left wing-back against Man City on Friday night (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany explains Burnley’s tactical setup for Man City opener

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Referee Craig Pawson shows a red card to Anass Zaroury of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor on August 11, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

How many games Anass Zaroury will miss through suspension following Man City red

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, speaks with Erling Haaland during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor on August 11, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola provides assessment of Burnley after Man City's comfortable win

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Referee Craig Pawson shows a red card to Anass Zaroury of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor on August 11, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany delivers his view on Anass Zaroury's red card in Man City defeat

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, applauds the fans after the team's defeat in the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor on August 11, 2023 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany's verdict on Burnley's defeat to Man City in season opener

Pep Guardiola feels Premier League clubs are not in a position to complain about Saudi Arabia's spending.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola on Burnley & Vincent Kompany ahead of season opener

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, embraces Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, prior to the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany discusses Burnley’s Premier League aim ahead of big kick-off

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 06, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

The pre-season story of Burnley’s opening day opponents Manchester City

LEIPZIG, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Joško Gvardiol of RB Leipzig looks on during the Bundesliga match between RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Red Bull Arena on March 11, 2023 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Man City splash out £77m on defender who could make his debut against Burnley

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, shakes hands with Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, after the team's victory in the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany outlines preparation for Manchester City opener

Gomez in FA Cup action for City last season

Rumoured Burnley target Sergio Gomez addresses his future with Manchester City

Vincent Kompany will come face-to-face with his former boss Pep Guardiola

Vincent Kompany offers emphatic verdict of Man City reunion on opening say

Kompany's men will have their work cut out against Man City on the opening day

What history tells us about the chances of Burnley winning on the opening day

Former Clarets goalkeeper Brian Jensen. Picture: Kelvin Stuttard

What Burnley favourite Brian Jensen and fans make of 2023/24 fixture list

Kompany will be cheering on his former side in tonight's final

Vincent Kompany issues Man City verdict ahead of Champions League final

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Taylor Harwood-Bellis of Burnley celebrates towards the fans after winning the Sky Bet Championship following victory against the Blackburn Rovers and Burnley at Ewood Park on April 25, 2023 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Taylor Harwood-Bellis jumped at the chance to play for Vincent Kompany again

Manchester City's Argentinian player Carlos Tevez (2ndL) celebrates scoring his goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with Manchester City's Belgium player Vincent Kompany (L), Manchester City's Stephen Ireland (2nd R) and Manchester City's Micah Richards (R) during a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England on December 28, 2009. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON

Former Man City Player of the Year urges Vincent Kompany to stay at Burnley

TOPSHOT - Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (R) scores their second goal past Burnley's Northern Irish goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell (L) during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester City and Burnley at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on March 18, 2023. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Dan Black's verdict: Burnley will have to bridge the gap — but not with Man City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, applauds the fans after the team's defeat in the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on March 18, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany would take on Manchester City 10 times over if he could

Burnley fans arrive at the Etihad Stadium ahead of their FA Cup Quarter Final fixture with Manchester City. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

25 images of Burnley fans gearing up for FA Cup quarter-final against Man City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 20: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City speaks with Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Burnley FC at Etihad Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Pep Guardiola pays tribute to 'legend' Vincent Kompany and 'exceptional' Burnley

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Vincent Kompany of Manchester City lifts the trophy following the FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Watford at Wembley Stadium on May 18, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Vincent Kompany says Burnley "means everything" to him as he rebuffs City links

Burnley's Nathan Tella (Ctr) celebrates with team-mates after scoring his side's second goal The EFL Sky Bet Championship - Burnley v Wigan Athletic - Saturday 11th March 2023 - Turf Moor - Burnley

Dan Black's verdict: J.J. Watt's top level mindset is a huge plus for Burnley

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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley interacts with their side during the Sky Bet Championship between Burnley and Stoke City at Turf Moor on October 05, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Manchester City greats helped Vincent Kompany appreciate the difficult decisions

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MARCH 25: Taylor Harwood-Bellis of England in action during the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifier match between England U21 and Andorra U21 on March 25, 2022 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Similarities between Kompany and Pep

HUDDERSFIELD, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Manager of Burnley, Vincent Kompany gestures during the Sky Bet Championship between Huddersfield Town and Burnley at John Smith's Stadium on July 29, 2022 in Huddersfield, England. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)

Will Kompany be Turf Tinkerman?

Jay Rodriguez and Charlie Taylor in training

Kompany on training pitches

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) embraces Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany on the pitch after the English FA Community Shield football match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in north London on August 5, 2018. - Manchester City won the game 2-0. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)

What Kompany took from Pep

Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany (L) and Manchester City's Spanish coach Pep Guardiola hold a press conference on February 12, 2018, in Basel, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 football between Basel and Manchester City. / AFP PHOTO / SEBASTIEN BOZON (Photo credit should read SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

Kompany on what he learned from Pep

Anderlecht's head coach Vincent Kompany pictured during a press conference of Belgian soccer team RSC Anderlecht in Brussels on, Friday 06 May 2022, to discuss the next game in the Champions' play-offs, of the Jupiler Pro League. BELGA PHOTO LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ (Photo by LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

The Manchester City youngsters that could help out club legend Vincent Kompany a...

Burnley's interim manager Mike Jackson gestures to fans after the English Premier League football match between Watford and Burnley at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north-west of London, on April 30, 2022. - Burnley won the game 2-1.

Burnley's interim boss Mike Jackson beats off competition from Pep Guardiola and...

Burnley's interim manager Mike Jackson gestures to fans after the English Premier League football match between Watford and Burnley at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north-west of London, on April 30, 2022. - Burnley won the game 2-1. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Manager of month nomination is for the whole group - Jackson

Burnley's interim manager Mike Jackson gestures to fans after the English Premier League football match between Watford and Burnley at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north-west of London, on April 30, 2022. - Burnley won the game 2-1.

Interim Burnley boss Mike Jackson nominated for monthly PL accolade alongside Ma...

TOPSHOT - Manchester City's Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne (R) scores the opening goal past Burnley's English goalkeeper Nick Pope (L) during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on April 2, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Chris Boden on another hard watch at Turf Moor

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on April 2, 2022. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Dyche laughs off Guardiola's grass moan

Burnley's English manager Sean Dyche (L) and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) after the English League Cup fourth round football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on September 30, 2020.

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Burnley's English manager Sean Dyche (L) and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) after the English League Cup fourth round football match between Burnley and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on September 30, 2020.

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Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

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