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​Bolasie warns Kompany about intense Anderlecht pressure

Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany is being warned about his upcoming move to Anderlecht.

Kompany announced his departure from City this summer, as he will be joining the Belgian outfit as their new player-manager.

But he has been warned by Everton winger Yannick Bolasie about the demands that Kompany will face at Anderlecht.

Bolasie said to reporters: "I think it is exciting and a good step for the club, but I can ­imagine it will be intense. I wouldn't be ­surprised if he was under pressure to win the title.

"I've seen the ­mentality throughout the club – from the academy to the first team. Anderlecht are the Manchester United of ­Belgium. Kompany has been at Man City for 11 years and he's seen them go from a normal team to an ­outstanding team.

"He has seen that ­transformation, and ­Anderlecht now need a ­transformation, too.

"This last season, they brought in up to 20 players. It was a bit like at Tottenham when they sold Gareth Bale. Spurs brought a lot of ­players then and it takes time."

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