Craig Bellamy talks about Burnley’s philosophy and psychological state

Despite Burnley’s dismal start to the season, Vincent Kompany’s right-hand man is adamant that there is “no chance” they would alter their strategy.

Given that the Clarets have lost seven of their first nine games, many are wondering if their daring approach, which helped them win the Championship the previous season, can be as effective in the Premier League.

However, Burnley’s assistant Craig Bellamy thinks it would be incorrect to alter their strategy, speaking with Gary Neville on The Overlap.

“As football historians, Kompany and I share the same romantic view of the game,” he remarked.

Bellamy said, “No chance, why would we change?” in response to the question of whether Burnley will alter their footballing philosophy.

All we need to do is improve when using the ball. When we don’t have the ball, we’re leaving too many spaces.

“Last year, when we were compact, we were the best team when we didn’t have the ball.” You become like a machine when you are little and cohesive.

During his 45-minute in-depth conversation with Neville, Bellamy covered a wide range of subjects, including his mental health and his weekly visitation with a psychologist.

The 44-year-old revealed how, in order to maintain his “sanity,” he manages his workload while working at Burnley.

“Now that Kompany is mostly correct, we [me and him] don’t disagree as much as we did at Anderlecht.” You’re not dealing with an ordinary ex-football player; he’s incredibly considerate and unique, and his work ethic is obvious,” he remarked.

But I have to manage my time well. I used to wait for him to go before leaving Anderlecht, but now I have to take breaks for myself. To resume work, I must be able to turn off.

“You have to show consideration for those in your immediate vicinity and recognize that they too require time.”

I’m all in, but I have to be fair with my time. I give it my all when it comes to my little girl; I wake up with her, we go to every park, I give it my all, and I give it my all.

I thought that I was bad at this; I detested the fact that I was constantly on the phone. I wish I had been around more. For my own sanity, I need to be able to do better at being more present and giving more time.

Bellamy also revealed he and Kompany attempted to lure current Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglu to Anderlecht, where they worked together between 2019 and 2021.

The former player for Newcastle United and Liverpool remarked, “I watched him in Japan and we tried to get him to Anderlecht with us, but he was going his own path.”

“At the moment, it was still going to be Vinny’s idea, and Ange is his own man. He was going to be head coach and Vinny would be player manager.

“I was pleased that he ultimately chose to play for Celtic, a team I really like.”