"Anderlecht have the past and the future, but struggles with the prese

TRANSFERS Vincent Kompany yesterday caused a huge surprise by announcing his return to Anderlecht. "This may be a surprise to you, but it is the most passionate and rational decision I ever made."
 


"In December 2017, Marc Coucke took over the club. Although there was a positive vibe, the results did not come out. On the way to the national team, I jumped in at the training center last year to say hello. Chairman Coucke and sporting manager Michael Verschueren asked my opinion about the difficult situation the club was in. I shared my insights and listened to their plans for the future. They were ambitious and courageous: they wanted to be number 1 again. I offered my help if needed, without obligations. "

"A little later Frank Arnesen was appointed as technical director and we organized a few conversations. In it, we thought about a strong game identity based on beautiful, attacking football. Anderlecht has a tradition of strong youth. You can say that Anderlecht have the past and the future, but struggle with the present. "

"Not long ago I got a call from Anderlecht. They unexpectedly offered me the position of player-manager. Michael and Frank told me in detail how they saw the collaboration in practice. They had thought it through. Chairman Coucke gave full support : time, money, staff, framework, ... I was not only impressed, but also fascinated by this confidence in me. It made me think. "

"The last three years I have learned a lot from an incredible manager: Pep Guardiola. Manchester City plays the football that I want to play. This is the football that I want to teach and see. I have decided to take on the challenge at Anderlecht. I want to share my knowledge with the next purple generations. To all Anderlecht fans: see you soon. "