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Africa-Press – Eritrea. <\/strong><\/span>Pep Guardiola says Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is one of the \u201cbiggest legends\u201d he has managed as he prepares to welcome the former Manchester City captain back to Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n

Premier League winners City meet the runaway Championship leaders in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Kompany, 36, won four Premier League titles during his 11 years at City.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was an incredible figure here. He is one of the biggest legends I have had,\u201d Guardiola said of Kompany.<\/p>\n

The 52-year-old joked: \u201cBut I am a little bit concerned because when you start to play a game against a player you had on the touchline, you realise how old you are becoming!\u201d<\/p>\n

Former Belgium defender Kompany, who left City to join Anderlecht as player-manager in 2019, has made a huge impact since taking charge of Burnley last summer.<\/p>\n

The Clarets are 13 points clear at the top of the Championship and need just three wins from their final nine matches to seal a return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely grateful for every moment I\u2019ve been able to experience at Manchester City,\u201d said Kompany. \u201cBut I have to approach this game in the same way I approached every game at Manchester City, which is to do my job and live for that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kompany\u2019s final game as Manchester City captain was the club\u2019s 2019 FA Cup final win over Watford, which secured a domestic treble that year. His Burnley side has scored 74 goals in 37 league games this season, conceding just 29. They have only lost twice in the Championship – and not since 5 November.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom what I have seen, I\u2019m not surprised at all with their position or what they have done in the Championship,\u201d Guardiola said. \u201cThey will be a really tough opponent because they do incredible things on the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re so close to being a Premier League team. The way they play is exceptional.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if he believed Kompany might one day return to the club, Guardiola said: \u201cAfter seeing his team, I\u2019m more than convinced he\u2019s going to come back. When? I don\u2019t know, but it\u2019s going to happen,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Eritrea. Pep Guardiola says Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is one of the \u201cbiggest legends\u201d he has managed as he prepares to welcome the former Manchester City captain back to Etihad Stadium. Premier League winners City meet the runaway Championship leaders in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. 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