VINCENT KOMPANY savoured some epic Old Trafford victories as a Manchester City player and will be hoping to make more magical memories when he bosses Burnley at the Theatre of Dreams in a Carabao Cup tie against Manchester United.
The legendary Belgium defender looked to have accepted a poisoned chalice when took charge at Turf Moor, with the Clarets mired in financial problems after relegation from the Premier League.
But Burnley proved me wrong when I tipped them to lose their Championship opener at Huddersfield and that victory has set the tone for a promotion push.
Saturday’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough made it an astonishing eight victories in their last nine games and Kompany’s men have lost just once in 22 games since August.
They sit six points clear at the top of the Championship and will fancy their chances of shocking a Manchester United side coming out of cold storage after the World Cup break.
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