Burnley manager Vincent Kompany insists Chelsea will soon improve as ‘great prospects’ bed in
Vincent Kompany takes his Burnley team to Chelsea this weekend (Picture: Sky Sports)
Vincent Kompany is adamant Chelsea will soon improve as their ‘great prospects’ get accustomed to the Premier League.
Speaking ahead of Burnley’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Kompany said improvement from the young, talented Blues squad was ‘guaranteed’.
Chelsea have flattered to deceive in Mauricio Pochettino’s first season in west London, slipping into the bottom-half of the Premier League.
The club’s struggles come despite Todd Boehly spending over £1billion on new signings since taking over in May 2022.
Kompany sees similarities between Chelsea and his Burnley side, who are also struggling to get the results required with a young squad.
‘It is a young team, so with that the one guarantee you have is that they will always get better,’ Kompany said of Chelsea.
‘For them to finish stronger than they started is what makes sense. It’s a natural process that they are going through. They are a team with great youth prospects.
The Blues have dropped into the bottom-half of the Premier League (Picture: Getty)
‘Yes, they are also under pressure to win but it’s no different to us. We have a young team as well and the same need for results.’
Burnley stormed to the Championship title last season but have endured a miserable return to the top table of English football, winning just four of their 29 ...
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