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Pep Guardiola's coaching tree: Vincent Kompany, Mikel Arteta, Xavi, and the Man City boss' pupils following in their master's footsteps

Vincent Kompany has propelled Burnley back to the Premier League while giving the infamously industrious side a footballing makeover. The Belgian will make his coaching bow in the top-flight against his beloved former club Manchester City on Friday, and for the second time will come face-to-face on the sidelines with Pep Guardiola, who had a huge influence on his footballing outlook.

The former City captain, however, is far from being Guardiola's only former colleague to make a success of management. Rather like his old mentor Johan Cruyff, the Catalan has inspired a number of his former players to move into coaching after hanging up their boots.

GOAL takes a look at the former pupils of Guardiola who have proved a roaring success as coaches, and some who have struggled in the transition from playing to managing...

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