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Vincent Kompany's former Manchester City team-mate Craig Bellamy confirmed as Burnley's new assistant manager

Burnley have confirmed the appointment of former Blackburn, Manchester City and Wales striker Craig Bellamy as assistant manager.

The 42-year-old will work under new Clarets boss Vincent Kompany, his former City team-mate, at Rovers' east Lancashire rivals.

Bellamy, who also had spells with Liverpool and Newcastle, was previously on Kompany's backroom staff at Belgian club Anderlecht.

Burnley have appointed Craig Bellamy (R) as the assistant manager to Vincent Kompany (L)
Kompany and Bellamy played together at Manchester City and worked together at Anderlecht

Kompany has also brought in Jelle Ten Rouwelaar as goalkeeping coach, Bram Geers and Floribert Ngalula as first-team coaches and Richard Bredice as analyst and set-piece coach at Turf Moor.