From Burnley relegation to Bayern’s ‘lottery win’: How Vincent Kompany conquered Munich

MUNICH, Aug 27 — Two years ago, Vincent Kompany made a surprising move from Burnley to join Bayern Munich, a club that had struggled to retain coaches. Despite Bayern's history of political drama and high expectations, Kompany has managed to rise above the fray and become one of the most popular coaches in German football. The former Manchester City captain has been named coach of the year in Germany and is being praised for his empathetic and likeable public image.

Bayern's sports director, Christoph Freund, has described Kompany as "an outstanding personality" and praised his ability to manage superstars. The 40-year-old has big goals for the upcoming season, with Bayern aiming to win the Champions League after a disappointing semi-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain last year.