From Gazza to Vialli: 25 player-managers ex-Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany could emulate - and some he won't want to
By James Copley
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 21st May 2019, 08:42 GMT
Vincent Kompany is set to join Anderlecht as player-manager after 11 brilliant years at Manchester City in the Premier League - here, we take a look at some of the most famous players juggling management at the same time.
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Gianluca Vialli
The former England international produced mixed results and was eventually sacked having made just shy of 100 league appearances for Manchester City.
The Scot left Liverpool in 2002 to take up the role of player-manager at Coventry but after an indifferent spell, he resigned so he could devote more time to his family.
The Englishman played the last game of his professional football career on May 5 2007 in Macclesfield's draw with Notts County.
A poor start to the 2003-04 season saw Groves sacked but was kept on as a player, finding himself out on loan to local rivals Scunthorpe United.
Hoddle played 31 times as player-manager for Chelsea, bringing in Ruud Gullit to the club.
Following his departure from Rochdale, Simpson became the player-manager of Carlisle United but suffered relegation to the Conference.
Romario objected to the presidents intervention in team selection, so was dismissed from his role as player-manager but remained contracted to Vasco as a player.
Vialli became the first Italian to manage in the Premier League when he was named player-manager after Gullit's sacking in 1998 and won multiple trophies.
The former England captain made a dream start to his managerial career, winning the Division One title and promotion to the Premier League.
Monk was initially appointed caretaker player-manager after Michael Laudrup was sacked.
