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Inside goalkeeper’s journey from Carlisle to Man City and finally Burnley – and how he almost brought JJ Watt out of retirement

Inside goalkeeper’s journey from Carlisle to Man City and finally Burnley – and how he almost brought JJ Watt out of retirement
Unlike his predecessor, the former Burnley coach has unified the Munich dressing room with a focus on a pacier defence and more fluid attack
Video below shows strong language which readers may find offensive as Kompany unleashed tirade at midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson
Plus, Kieran McKenna targets Hull centre-back Jacob Greaves as Ipswich Town manager looks to bolster his defence following promotion
Scott Parker also thought to be among candidates club have sounded out
Former Man City defender poised to take over Bundesliga side where he would manage some of his former rivals
Manager ready for ‘two or three beers’ after staying up
Young full-backs Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall shine in thrashing of Burnley as Eddie Howe’s team put pressure on Spurs
While Wilder tore into his squad for their hapless display, his opposite number Vincent Kompany issued a relegation rallying cry
Draw leaves Vincent Company’s men six points adrift of 17th placed Nottingham Forest with just five games remaining
Calvert-Lewin blocked an attempted clearance only to watch the ball loop into the goal
Ivorian forward provides rare moment of joy in tough season for Vincent Kompany’s side
West Ham looked to have put themselves in impossible position but got themselves out of trouble late on
Burnley have five remaining Turf Moor games to avoid Sunderland’s all-time Premier League low of seven home points over an entire campaign
Despite insisting he is not a magician, Grasner charmed the Palace fans by making a winning start over hapless Burnley