Vincent Kompany had been in charge of Anderlecht since 2020; Burnley have been without a permanent boss since sacking Sean Dyche in April and though caretaker manager Mike Jackson picked up 11 points from eight games in charge, Clarets were relegated from Premier League
The relegated club had been in talks with former Manchester City captain Kompany regarding their managerial position, following the decision to part company with long-serving boss Sean Dyche last month.
Mike Jackson stepped into the hotseat as caretaker manager but was unable to keep his team in the top flight, with a 2-1 final-day defeat at home to Newcastle consigning the Clarets to relegation to the Championship.
The former defender left his post as Anderlecht manager last month following a three-year spell in charge, but he has jumped straight back into the dugout.
The Lancashire club made no reference to Kompany's backroom staff in their statement announcing his appointment and he must move quickly to bring in trusted coaches in time for pre-season.
It remains to be seen if he wants a fresh start in English football or whether anyone follows him from Anderlecht, such as assistants Willem Weijs, Floribert Ngalula and goalkeeping coach Jelle Ten Rouwelaar.
Sky Sports looks at what Burnley fans can expect from Vincent Kompany, the manager, and whether he can mastermind an immediate return to the Premier League...
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