Vincent Kompany raised a few eyebrows when he hinted that he wouldn't be interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo for Burnley.
But in the wake of the Clarets' record-breaking promotion back to the Premier League, nobody is questioning the Belgian's judgement.
There were high hopes at Turf Moor when the Manchester City legend took over in the summer just weeks after the Clarets had relinquished their top-flight status. And the 36-year-old has exceeded all expectations by guiding Burnley back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.