Kompany's Burnley promoted to the Premier League

A 19-game unbeaten league run has taken the Clarets 19 points clear of third-placed Luton, who have just six games remaining, at the top of the Championship. Burnley still have seven games to play, making their promotion the quickest of the Championship era. "It's Easter and there's seven games to go and we're already celebrating. We didn't expect it," Kompany told Sky Sports. "We wanted to experience this at some point but quicker is better sometimes as well."

The decision to act swiftly to land the former Manchester City captain after his first managerial spell at Anderlecht came to an end has proved a masterstroke. Many feared the worst when Burnley's six-year stay in the English top flight came to an end last season.