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From player, to coach, to player: Kompany takes matters in his own hands

Anderlecht player-coach Vincent Kompany [Courtesy]

Vincent Kompany’s role as Anderlecht player-coach has been changed and he will no longer have a decision-making position on match day so he can concentrate on playing, the Belgian club said on Thursday.

The 33-year-old will act as team captain and take no other decisions, leaving his assistant Simon Davies in charge from the dugout.

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