Jamie Redknapp has hailed Burnley boss Sean Dyche.
Pundit Jamie Redknapp has told the Daily Mail that he thinks Everton are overlooking Burnley boss Sean Dyche – and joked that a statue should be built of him at Turf Moor.
The Clarets picked up another win on Saturday afternoon, as goals from Jack Cork and Ashley Barnes handed Burnley a 2-0 victory over Swansea City.
With another three points in the bank, Burnley now sit seventh in the Premier League table with 22 points from 12 games, leaving them level on points with Arsenal and Liverpool, and just one point shy of the Champions League places.
Having lost Michael Keane and Andre Gray over the summer, many felt that Burnley were in line for a struggle this season, but manager Sean Dyche is on course to lead Burnley to an incredible season.
Dyche, 46, was already a hero at Turf Moor having led the club to two promotions from the Championship since his arrival in 2012, but he kept the club in the top flight last season, and is now looking for a top half finish.
Burnley’s rapid rise under Dyche has seen the Clarets boss earn plaudits, and pundit Jamie Redknapp has hailed the former Watford manager for his work in East Lancashire.
Redknapp has told the Daily Mail that Dyche is doing a remarkable job since losing Keane and Gray, even joking that he deserves a statue to built of himself outside Turf Moor.
Redknapp added that he thinks Everton are overlooking Dyche as they pursue a new manager, suggesting that he is ‘staring them in the face’ – and believes Dyche may wonder how long he can keep Burnley punching above their weight.
“They really should build a statue of Sean Dyche at Turf Moor,” said Redknapp. “After their great start, Burnley only need five more wins and a few draws to book their place in the Premier League next season. They are on the same points total as Arsenal and Sunday’s showdown between the sides could be a shootout for a place in the top four. All this has been achieved after losing two key players in Michael Keane and Andre Gray.”
“Everton have looked at Marco Silva and Sam Allardyce to replace Ronald Koeman but Dyche is staring them in the face. Dyche may be wondering for how much longer he can keep Burnley punching above their weight. Reputations can change quickly in the Premier League and chances to manage a club of Everton’s stature do not come along that often. But look at it this way: would you swap an outside chance at European football for another relegation battle?” he added.
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