Vincent Kompany revealed he has 'full faith' in Craig Bellamy after appointing him Anderlecht Under-21 coach.

Cardiff City are currently investigating Bellamy after bullying allegations made by players he coached while Under-18 boss.

Kompany backed his man when unveiled as the new Anderlecht manager and insisted he needed characters like his former Manchester City team-mate around the place.

Vincent Kompany said he has 'full faith' in Craig Bellamy after naming him an Anderlecht coach

The Belgian outfit have appointed Bellamy (centre) as their new Under-21 head coach

Kompany backed his man when unveiled as the new Anderlecht manager on Tuesday

'Bellers is amazing,' Kompany said. 'In chaos lies opportunity. He's one of the most driven people I've ever met in football.

'He stood up for the good of the team over the good of himself. Whenever you speak football with him, we're from the same family in terms of how we speak about the game. He's one of the guys with the biggest hearts I've ever known in football.

'I hear the story of a person I trust, so I have full faith in the outcome. I like honest people, he's a guy who will come to me and say, "Look Vince, you're wrong", and I like that – in fact I demand it. It's a no-brainer. I have not come here to look good – I've come here to do a good job.'

'Bellers is amazing... one of the most driven people I've ever met in football,' Kompany said

Kompany and Bellamy played together at Manchester City and have now been reunited

Kompany also endorsed City assistant Mikel Arteta as the sensible choice to succeed Pep Guardiola when the Catalan eventually departs the Etihad Stadium.

'Let City be City under Pep, which is an awesome club,' Kompany added when quizzed about his long-term ambition.

'Behind Pep there is Mikel Arteta, who has a lot of knowledge and is the right man to look at. I will be as driven as Pep. Will I be as good? We'll see.

'Everyone who went to school has had a teacher who can explain complicated things better and simpler than anybody else. Pep was that teacher. I'm not Pep, but I was a good student.'