More than a few eyebrows would have been raised in Burnley and beyond when Vincent Kompany emerged as the most likely candidate to become the troubled club's new manager.
Kompany will forever have legendary status as a player following his trophy-laden spell at Manchester City - his statue outside the Etihad Stadium is testament to that - but he has yet to forge a solid reputation in management.
The 36-year-old this week left his role as head coach of boyhood side Anderlecht following a mixed spell at the helm and is poised to replace Sean Dyche at Burnley, whose future is in turmoil after their relegation to the Championship and their well-documented financial problems.