Estève credits Kompany for development ahead of Leipzig move

New RB Leipzig defender Maxime Estève says Vincent Kompany shaped his career at Burnley.

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What happened. Maxime Estève praised Vincent Kompany's influence on his development after joining RB Leipzig from Burnley this summer.

• Estève faces former coach Kompany in a friendly on 15 August.
• He joined Leipzig after Burnley's Premier League relegation.
• He is motivated by competition and Champions League football.

“Kompany was very important to my development.”

— Maxime Estève

Estève will now work under former Bayern defender Martín Demichelis at Leipzig.

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