The board forced Kompany to choose: player or coach

MONDAY, 17 AUGUST 2020, 18:07 - lajoya
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OTHER The afternoon news programs on VRT and VTM naturally went deeper into the appointment of Vincent Kompany as coach of Anderlecht. The striking coaching of Kompany during his inactivity in recent weeks and especially last week has proven to be the trigger. "Five days ago, Kompany decided to become a coach."


"The intention was to work this season like last season with Frank Vercauteren as head coach and Kompany as a player in the apprenticeship for another year. Kompany wanted to shine again at the European Championship after the season", Peter Vandenbempt tells VRT. "Suddenly there was that injury in the preparation and Kompany started to coach very actively in front of everyone. He put Vercauteren in the shadow. A few weeks ago there was a clear conversation about this in which the division of roles from last season was confirmed once again. Apparently it was stronger than himself and Kompany started to get involved over and over again during the week. That caused tensions to build up. "


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However, the last straw was the match at KV Mechelen last week, says Jarno Bertho of VTM. "Kompany was very active coaching from the stands. After that game there was a clash between the board and Kompany. The board said: " Last year there were so many questions and problems because it was unclear who was now head coach. Even our license was at stake because of it. You will have to choose: player or coach. " Five days ago, Kompany decided to become a coach. "

 "When Kompany indicated that he was ready to retire as a player and to take on the role of head coach, the club chose him and so Vercauteren has to leave", Vandenbempt briefly summarizes the events of the past week.