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The challenges facing Vincent Kompany after swapping Burnley for Bayern Munich

The former Manchester City skipper was a surprise appointment in Bavaria.

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Vincent Kompany has been unveiled as the new manager of Bayern Munich after leaving his position at Burnley.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the tasks facing the former Manchester City captain in his in-tray at the Allianz Arena.

Win the Bundesliga

Vincent Kompany
Kompany, who won the Championship with Burnley, will be expected to win the Bundesliga with Bayern (Martin Rickett/PA)

Get the senior players onside

Bayern Munich team
Kompany inherits a star-studded squad including Harry Kane (bottom row, second left) (Nick Potts/PA)

Win the fans and media over

Bayern Munich fans
Bayern’s fans are used to winning the Bundesliga (Nick Potts/PA)

Strengthen the squad

Theo Hernandez
France international Theo Hernandez is a reported Bayern target (Martin Rickett/PA)

Champions League final

The Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena will host the 2025 Champions League final (Nick Potts/PA)
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