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Anderlecht youth boss Craig Bellamy is 'nothing' as a coach, says managerial icon De Hos

Anderlecht Under-21s boss Craig Bellamy is "nothing" as a coach, according to former coach Aad de Mos, who launched a scathing critique of the Welshman's skillset.

The 40-year-old was brought to the Belgian club to lead their youth side by former Manchester City team-mate Vincent Kompany following the latter's appointment as player-manager.

Bellamy, who previously led other junior set-ups at Cardiff City, was once considered for the managerial job at both Wales and Oxford United.

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His style and approach, however, has not yet delivered results ahead of the reserve season getting underway, with defeats to Dender and West Ham in friendlies sending warning signs to accompany Kompany's own tough start as first team manager.