VINCENT KOMPANY’S spell at Anderlect has taken another turn for the worse.
After quitting Manchester City in May to take over as manager at Anderlect, he was followed to Belgium by former City staffer Simon Davies.
Vincent Kompany took the managerial reigns at Anderlecht, and brought former Man City academy boss Simon Davies with himCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But now according to reports in Belgium, Davies, 45, has quit his role on the coaching team due to personal reasons.
It will come as yet another blow to Kompany following a wretched start to his managerial career.
Anderlecht, historically one of Belgium’s big guns, are down in ninth spot in the First Division A.
They have have recorded just eight wins out of 24 all season and are closer in points to bottom side Cercle Bruges than they are to table-toppers Club Bruges.
In August, just three months into his reign, Kompany, 33, stepped down from match-day managerial duties to focus on the playing side.
DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST KOMPANY
Davies was left in charge of matchday duties.
Then the following month fans called for Kompany to be sacked altogether after a 0-0 home draw against minnows Waasland-Beveren.
Anderlecht were also fined £4,315 by the Belgian FA for appointing Kompany as head coach when he did not have the required qualifications.
The Belgian First Division A requires all head coaches to hold a UEFA Pro licence which the City ace does not have.
Anderlecht tried to squirm out of the charge by insisting Davies was the head coach.
But the Belgian FA were having none of it and used Anderlecht’s own statements and video content against them from when they announced the veteran centre-half.
Kompany is only human, besides being a good footballer – but I feel he thinks he is God
Ex-Anderlecht and Sheffield Wednesday striker Marc Degryse
Frank Vercauteren has since been named as head coach since the debacle.
In a bid to turnaround Anderlecht’s season, Kompany reportedly begged Manchester United and Arsenal legend Robin van Persie, 36, to come out of retirement.
But the Dutchman has insisted his boots are hung up for good.
While Kompany was a popular appointment at first, not everyone is as convinced now.
Ex-Anderlecht and Sheffield Wednesday striker Marc Degryse recently said: “Kompany is only human, besides being a good footballer – but I feel he thinks he is God.
“Some people like to be busy, but they can become too preoccupied. Kompany should think about this. There are limits to everything.
“If another centre-back had made the mistakes he made he’d have been criticised – and Kompany would have dropped him for the next game.
“Of course Kompany shouldn’t retire from playing – but he has to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.”
Vincent Kompany screams at Anderlecht fans after they throw flare at Simon Mignolet during Club Brugge loss
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
