Kompany has emerged as one of soccer’s brightest young coaches. He is not in a rush to take his next step.
BURNLEY, England — As he looked ahead to the summer, Vincent Kompany realized he was entering unfamiliar territory.
He had spent his whole career with barely a moment to catch his breath. During his playing days, the seasons whirled by: league games, cup games, European games, international games, all piled on top of each other. Summers were squeezed into the brief gap between major tournaments and energy-sapping, globe-trotting preseason tours.
As a manager, if anything, Kompany’s summers had been more hectic still.