Burnley down but not out, says boss Sean Dyche
Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and without a win in their first nine matches, Burnley may be down but they are certainly not out, according to manager Sean Dyche.
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London: Rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and without a win in their first nine matches, Burnley may be down but they are certainly not out, according to manager Sean Dyche.
With a trip to Arsenal on the horizon on Saturday, few would predict Burnley causing an upset against Arsene Wenger`s fifth-placed side, but Dyche said his men have not given up hope despite their tough start to the season.
"It dents you, but it doesn`t break you," Dyche told a news conference on Thursday. "It can be a reality, whether it hurts or not is irrelevant.
"It gives you the added motivation to get wins. It`s important we focus on what we`re about. We get the players prepared to go and achieve things."
Despite a number of spirited displays so far this season, Burnley have lacked a cutting edge and Dyche said he is learning from the experience of working in the Premier League.
"Everyone gets questioned, even people like Arsene Wenger," he said. "I`m learning from it. My instinct is to win, it has been since I was a kid.
"It`s the same for most footballers and managers. We can`t afford to overthink what we`re doing to move forward."
Burley were promoted to the Premier League after finishing second in the Championship (second tier) last season and Dyche admitted there is a gulf in class between the two divisions.
"There`s no mistake the challenge has got harder," Dyche said. "It`s arguably the biggest step up in football, the Championship to Premier League.
"The only thing I ever guaranteed is we would have a group of motivated players working together to achieve things."