Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson believes his players are remembering “who they are” after boosting their survival chances with a 2-1 win over Watford.
Since the sacking of Sean Dyche, Jackson has been tasked with driving Burnley away from the relegation zone. He has been doing a good job while in caretaker charge. In fact, they have now won three games in a row.
They came from behind to claim the latest of those on Saturday afternoon. James Tarkowski had put the ball into his own net in the first half, but Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill scored in the last 10 minutes to secure a turnaround.
It means Burnley are now five points clear of 18th-placed Everton, who have two games in hand.
Survival is looking more probable than it was a few weeks ago. Jackson thinks the group of players are rediscovering the characteristics that made them so stable under Dyche before.
Jackson told Match of the Day: “We are delighted with the result and the second-half performance. First half we were not where we needed to be.
“We knew at 1-0 the crowd might get a bit edgy and if we stick with it and get more possession we could get a back in the game.
“I don’t think we started the game well enough. The tempo we started at, we didn’t get to those levels we have done recently. We improved the quality with the ball. At this stage of the season you just have to find ways of winning games.
“These games are so emotionally charged with what is at stake; credit to them for finding a way to win the game.
“We just reminded the group who they are. There was a lot of good work before, so for me it is reminding this group who they are and making sure they deliver on the standards they are capable of.
“When I get on the train later on and maybe have a glass of wine, I might take a breather and enjoy it.”
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