Vincent Kompany has played down suggestions he is aiming to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

The City legend left the club this summer after 11 years to take up a player-manager role at Anderlecht.

"I should've expected this question and yet I'm surprised," the 33-year-old said. "Let me start with this. Let City be City under Pep, which is an awesome club and I think they will win the Champions League eventually - soon hopefully.

"And I think behind Pep there is Mikel Arteta who has a lot of knowledge, who probably is the right man to look at. I will just build my career.

"I will be as driven as Pep has been or the best managers have been - that I know. Will I be as good? We'll see."