´He has got to stop saying it´ – Kompany asks Guardiola to refrain from linking him with Man City jo

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has asked Pep Guardiola to stop talking him up as a future Manchester City manager while he is still in the early stages of his coaching career.

City legend Kompany, who won 10 majors honours during an 11-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, faces off against his former side in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final tie.

It will be Kompany’s first return to the ground, where a statue honouring his time at the club was erected in August 2021, in what is set to be an emotional reunion.

After two seasons coaching Anderlecht, Kompany has had huge success in his first season in charge of Burnley, who are cruising towards promotion from the Championship.

Guardiola reiterated on the eve of the game that he fully expects the 36-year-old to manage City one day, but Kompany says that is an unrealistic view at this point.

“He has got to stop saying it,” Kompany said. “I’m a Championship manager. I don’t know what you want from me.

“I think [Guardiola] should stay for another 10 years at Manchester City first and foremost.

“City are competing to win the Champions League; we are competing to win the Championship – I don’t think these kinds of conversations make sense.

“They need to have the best manager in the world. I want to be extremely respectful to the club I manage as well. This club to me means everything. I want this club to get better.”

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