Following their victory over Southampton. Burnley caretaker boss Mike Jackson insisted that he is “not reinventing the wheel” at the club.
Sean Dyche left the Clarets last week. Jackson – Burnley’s U23s manager – was subsequently placed in charge on an interim basis.
In his first game, Burnley drew 1-1 against West Ham United at the London Stadium. They followed this up with a win over Southampton.
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Jackson’s men were much the better side as they defeated the Saints. Goals before the break from Connor Roberts and Nathan Collins earned them a vital three points.
Burnley are now a point adrift of 17th-placed Everton who have a game in hand. They host Wolves on Saturday before the Toffees travel to face Liverpool on Sunday.
Jackson stated after Thursday’s win that Burnley’s players are “trying to prove a few people wrong”:
“It was mad. Really enjoyed the game now it has finished. When you are in it, you are that enthralled and engrossed you don’t get the chance to enjoy it. It is a great result for everyone involved – all the staff and everyone,” Jackson told BBC Sport.
“They’ve gone for it. They have rallied around each and been really focused. They are trying to prove a few people wrong.
“It is a great strike from Connor Roberts. On his left foot as well. All credit to him.
“We haven’t changed a lot. We have tweaked a few things. The strength of this team, of this group, is the group. The togetherness. I am not reinventing the wheel here, all I’m doing is preparing the team. The drive and effort is the identity that has always been here. They have just remembered.
“The fans stayed with us, even during a little lull in the second-half. They went again. I didn’t expect anything less. We are going to need them.
“I will probably speak to the chairman later in terms of whether he wants us to prepare the team on Sunday. That is the way we are moving with this…
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