Tony Cascarino says that Burnley are a hardworking side under Sean Dyche.
Former Chelsea player and now turned football pundit Tony Cascarino says that Burnley’s success is not a shock.
He says that Burnley, under Sean Dyche, are a hardworking unit, and they are more than capable of upsetting the big sides.
Burnley started their 2017/18 Premier League campaign on a high note, after beating Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
This summer Burnley have lost two key players in the form of Michael Keane and Andre Gray to Everton and Watford respectively, but Cascarino believes that it doesn’t matter to them as they operate on a well-drilled system.
Cascarino says that like Sam Vokes, Stephen Ward or Jeff Hendrick probably would not have made it to any other Premier League side, but these players gel in nicely at Turf Moor.
The football pundit notes that Burnley came to Bridge with an intention to defend and restrict Chelsea, but they took full advantage once Gary Cahill was sent off.
Burnley will face West Brom at home for their next match in the Premier League.
“Would the likes of Sam Vokes, Stephen Ward or Jeff Hendrick get in any other Premier League team? Probably not,” wrote Cascarino for The Times.
“But they fit perfectly into Sean Dyche’s system. There is a lot to be said for simple management and Burnley are hardworking and effective.
“They lose top players like Michael Keane and Andre Gray but because they are about a system and a complete team it doesn’t matter as much.
“They were prepared to defend and restrict Chelsea but once Gary Cahill was sent off on Saturday they worked, as a unit, to take advantage in devastating fashion.
“We should stop being surprised by them upsetting the big sides.”
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