Some eagle-eyed Reading fans were quick to try and correct European giants Bayern Munich and jump to Steve Coppell's defence for a slip-up at today's unveiling of Vincent Kompany.
The Manchester City legend ended his two-year spell in charge of Burnley this morning to move to Germany giants Bayern Munich.
A playing icon, the former central defender impressed with Belgian club Anderlecht but after moving to Burnley he caught the eye.
Romping to the Championship title with 101 points, the Clarets were dubbed by many as one of the best teams in the history of the second division.
🔴 Bayern director Eberl: “I’m sure that Kompany is the ideal coach for many years”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 30, 2024
“At Anderlecht he was exceptional, at Burnley he was promoted with record 101 points and impressive football. That's why he's been on my and Christoph's list for a long time”. pic.twitter.com/ILgdftEISI
Director of Sport at Bayern Munich, Max Eberl, spoke of his achievements with Burnley at his unveiling but got one small fact significantly incorrect.
"Vincent's two years at Anderlecht were exceptional, he coached the youngest team in Europe there," Mr Eberl commented. "Then he decided to move to England. They were promoted to the Premier League with a record of 101 points and impressive football. That's why he's been on my and Christoph's list for a long time."
Eagle-eyed Royals were quick to point out that it is in fact Steve Coppell's Reading side of 2006 with the record points haul of 106.
A record 101 points?! Think Mr Coppell plus a few others might have something to say about that... #ReadingFC #106 https://t.co/dTHODSAA5O
— Andy Preston (@AndyPreston96) May 30, 2024
*106…106…we hold the record…106 #ReadingFC https://t.co/QK4wwEor1Y
— Neil Jolliffe (@Jolliffe12) May 30, 2024
🤨 ‘at Burnley he was promoted with record 101 points’
— RFC Latest (@RFCLatest) May 30, 2024
Are we sure about that? #readingfc https://t.co/93y60FrkMT pic.twitter.com/oFOsgPtrGt
Pretty sure you’ll find the record is 106, held by @ReadingFC, Fabrizio.
— Courtney Friday (@cfridayjourno) May 30, 2024
Bayern impressed with 101 points in the Championship...wait until they hear about Sir Steve Coppell #readingfc https://t.co/rCxuVzr6Os
— Jack Malden (@JackMalden) May 30, 2024
‘Record 101 points’. Do #readingfc not exist anymore?
— Louis (@LouisMSB__) May 30, 2024
rEcOrD 1o1 pOiNtS https://t.co/o5tSrAACFi
— Trenchy (@AdamHumphries96) May 30, 2024
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