Vincent Kompany’s triumphant homecoming to Anderlecht as player/manager has turned sour already.
The Manchester City legend did not sign a new contract at the Etihad in the summer in order to pursue a return to his native Belgium.
Despite his glistening trophy haul for his 11-year stay in Manchester, the 33-year-old has led the biggest club in the Jupiler Pro League to just two points from the opening four games of the season.
The Brussels side lost 4-2 at lowly Kortrijk on Saturday, with Kompany accepting blame for all four goals.
And the centre-half has also come under intense scrutiny from pundits in his home country.
Ex-Anderlecht, Belgium and Sheffield Wednesday striker Marc Degryse snapped: “Kompany is only human, besides being a good footballer – but I feel he thinks he is God.
“In the coming international break a coach would normally have two weeks to work intensively with his squad.
“But Kompany will be off with Belgium to play San Marino and Scotland – before having his testimonial game in Manchester.
“Some people like to be busy, but they can become too preoccupied.
“Kompany should think about this. There are limits to everything.
“If another centre-back had made the mistakes he made he’d have been criticised – and Kompany would have dropped him for the next game.
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“Of course Kompany shouldn’t retire from playing – but he has to make sure something like this doesn’t happen again.
“If he is honest as a manager he can’t be happy with himself as a player.”
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