Craig Bellamy gets Burnley job for now – Can he get it permanently?


 
 
 
 
 
 

Interesting to see what happens with Craig Bellamy and Burnley.

This week we saw the bizarre sight of Vincent Kompany getting the top job at Bayern Munich, despite relegation from the Premier League this season with Burnley.

Now BBC Sport have reported (see below) that Craig Bellamy hasn’t joined Bayern Munich as one of Kompany’s backroom staff.

Instead, he is now in charge, at least for the time being, at Burnley.

What happens next remains to be seen.

The BBC Sport report talks of Frank Lampard or Scott Parker as possibilities for the job, which if that’s the case, then surely Craig Bellamy must stand every chance!

So many Premier League clubs are looking for new managers this summer and even many of the names linked with them are looking not the greatest, at least on the surface, based on what they have (and haven’t) accomplished so far in their managerial careers.

I think if I was Burnley and the choice was Frank Lampard or Craig Bellamy, then you might as well give the former Newcastle United striker his chance.

BBC report – 30 May 2024:

‘Craig Bellamy will take temporary charge of Burnley following the departure of Vincent Kompany.

Belgian Kompany has joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich as head coach after Burnley’s relegation to the Championship.

The Clarets say they are “actively searching” for a permanent replacement but have made former Liverpool and Newcastle forward Bellamy acting head coach in the meantime.

Welshman Bellamy, 44, was assistant manager under Kompany at Anderlecht before joining the former defender at Turf Moor.

First team coach Mike Jackson, who took temporary charge of the side after Sean Dyche’s departure during the 2021-22 season, has been made assistant head coach.

Burnley said: “We have complete faith in Craig and Mike and believe their extensive experience and deep understanding of the club make them the perfect candidates to lead the team at this important time.”

Ex-Chelsea and Everton boss Frank Lampard and Scott Parker, who managed Fulham and Bournemouth, have both been linked with the job, while former Nottingham Forest head coach Steve Cooper has ruled himself out of the running.’