By AFP More by this AuthorBRUSSELS, BELGIUMVincent Kompany has turned down an offer from Manchester City to become Pep Guardiola's assistant coach, according to various Belgian media reports on Friday. Kompany, who has never concealed his desire to one day be City manager, said he wanted to stay at Anderlecht. Anderlecht finished only eighth in the Belgian league season, which was curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, their worst post-war position. City boss Guardiola has been looking for a new assistant since Mikel Arteta left Manchester to become Arsenal manager last December. Kompany, 34, won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups with City and is widely regarded as one of the club's greatest ever players.
Source: Daily Nation May 29, 2020 11:20 UTC