Pep Guardiola showered praise on Burnley manager Vincent Kompany following Manchester City's 3-1 triumph in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Birthday boy Julian Alvarez scored two goals, complemented by a Rodri strike, leading Manchester City to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium.
Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones returned to the starting lineup, and Erling Haaland made a second-half appearance after a 10-game absence due to injury.
City are now just five points behind Liverpool with a game in hand and sit second in the standings.
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"Vinny sooner or later will finish here," Guardiola told reporters.
"I have the feeling he will finish here. He is already a big manager, what he did last season with Burnley.
"You can see the ideas they have, the way they try to defend. I like what he does."
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