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·12 August 2022

Burnley’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis weighs up similarities between Vincent Kompany and Pep Guardiola

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Burnley central defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis has compared the similarities between Clarets boss Vincent Kompany and Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

Harwood-Bellis arrived at Turf Moor earlier this summer on loan from the Premier League champions, and also spent a period on loan in Belgium under Kompany in the first half of last season.


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As such, he is well placed to compare the City legend with his former boss, and admits there are some likenesses.

“Yeah, there are similarities, although this manager has his own view, the way he wants to get it across to the players, different ideas and principles.” Harwood-Bellis told Burnley Express.

“But, there are definitely some similarities. When he needs to, he’ll get involved and make it clear exactly what he wants from you. When he does, you take it on board.

“They have detail and information on everything. He has the principles that he puts in play, and it’s down to us then. He wants it to become second nature to us and he won’t have to tell us as much.

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“The standard in training is really good, the demands we all have on each other.

“That’s massive and we hope to continue it through the season.”

Burnley have had a decent start to life under the Belgian, picking up four points in the Championship in their opening two fixtures.

The Clarets travel to face fellow relegated side Watford at Vicarage Road this evening.

Kick-off in Hertfordshire is scheduled for 8pm.

The Verdict

It’s certainly interesting to hear that there are similarities between Vincent Kompany and Pep Guardiola.

However, given that the Belgian played under the Spaniard briefly at Man City, it is perhaps understandable that he learned a thing or two during that time.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis clearly likes working under the Belgian, though, given that he was willing to go out on loan and work under Kompany again this season, as he did at Anderlecht last term.

Still just 20-years-old, Harwood-Bellis is a player with a tremendous amount of potential.

It will be exciting to see how Vincent Kompany harnesses that this season.

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