SINGAPORE – Growing up, former Singaporean diplomat Sean Bai was a die hard Manchester United fan. One of the low points he remembers in the club’s illustrious history was on April 30, 2012, when Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany headed in the winning goal against their Derby rivals.

It proved to be a pivotal moment as City went on to win the English Premier League (EPL) for the first time – at the expense of United. Now, 12 years later, Bai and Kompany are set to work in tandem at EPL side Burnley, where the latter has been head coach since 2022.