Burnley have endured a troublesome return to the Premier League – and even boss Vincent Kompany admits they’re having to get used to the complexities of the highest flight.
After cantering to the Championship title final season with 101 factors, Kompany’s facet have collected only one level from their opening 4 video games this time period.
The Clarets began the marketing campaign in torrid style, dropping three video games at residence and conceding three or extra objectives every time.
However they obtained off the mark in Monday evening’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest, solely lacking out on all three factors after residence debutant Callum Hudson-Odoi fantastically cancelled out Zeki Amdouni’s first-half opener.
The end result may have been so a lot better for Burnley had Lyle Foster’s late strike not been dominated out by the video assistant referee (VAR), who picked up on a handball by Sander Berge within the build-up.
“I’ve to get used to it,” stated Kompany. “Within the Championship if it is in, it is in.
“I’ve a good enterprise and training mind, however in the case of legal guidelines and legality I change off.
“Handball this manner or that, they arrive and clarify it to us however I’ve decided to belief what they’re doing and have the correct intentions.
“It’s not one thing I need to talk about an excessive amount of, I can’t change it now.”
Foster was despatched off late on for an elbowing offence, described by Kompany as “a mistake”.
Kompany ‘excited’ by Burnley potential
It seemed like lightning was going to strike twice on the Metropolis Floor.
Swiss striker Amdouni had scored a late winner to dump Forest out of the Carabao Cup on 30 August and his opener seemed like snatching all three factors.
The previous Basel participant seemingly enjoys taking part in on the Metropolis Floor, along with his two objectives on the stadium being greater than any Forest man has managed on residence turf this season. In the meantime, teenage Burnley winger Luca Koleosho was a continuing menace and arrange the opening objective.
Kompany stated: “You must battle for each level on this league, however there are a selection of groups we are able to compete with from what I’ve noticed within the 4 video games.
“We have now not had a whole efficiency but, however at this time was at the least even and relying on which facet of the fence you sit, you’re feeling you deserved the win.
“If we are able to preserve enhancing, our crew has a lot progress to go and that’s the thrilling half. Sooner or later there’s room for a lot additional enchancment.”
After Hudson-Odoi’s gorgeous 61st-minute equaliser, the sport opened up and luck didn’t go for the away facet when looking for a winner.
Foster may have been the hero when his close-range end was dominated out, earlier than the striker turned villain by being despatched off in harm time for a senseless elbow on Ryan Yates.
The South Africa worldwide has contributed two objectives and an help this season, however he’ll miss three video games by way of violent conduct beginning with Saturday’s assembly towards Manchester United.
“It’s a disgrace,” Kompany stated of the crimson card. “The hassle he places in for the crew, how he’s establishing himself within the league you must put ahead first.
“He made a mistake and my take is being a bit cautious. He has been open about psychological well being up to now so I’ll step away from it and ensure he’s prepared for the following sport.
“He is aware of that himself and now we have to get him again to the extent he was at earlier than the crimson card.”
