Vincent Kompany claims his Burnley side “were competitive” against Newcastle United - despite suffering two pre-season drubbings. Two line-ups from each club faced off in a behind closed doors training session, with both sides switching to take on the other at half-time.
Newcastle ran away as 6-1 and 3-1 winners in Portugal ahead of their clash against Benfica on Tuesday. Miguel Almiron continued his pre-season purple patch by scoring in both games.
Despite the two defeats, Kompany - who took charge of the Clarets last month - preferred to outline the positives. The Manchester City legend suggested the depth of Newcastle’s squad allows them to compete at “the best level” in the Premier League.
