Burnley attacker Robbie Blake believes Brian Laws is the right man to lead the club in next season's Championship.

Along with poor results, reports of dressing-room unrest have also dogged Laws' time in charge and the manager denied having a bust-up with Blake after substituting him at half-time during the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City earlier this month.

Blake has cited Owen Coyle's departure as a blow Burnley ultimately struggled to recover from, but the forward insists he has no problem with Laws, who he believes can bring the good times back to Turf Moor with a promotion push next season.

Asked if he viewed Laws as the right man to take Burnley forward, Blake told PA Sport: "I don't see any reason why not.

"It was a difficult job for him when he came in - taking over after Owen Coyle, it's a hard act to follow.

"We haven't got the results that the manager needed and I'm pretty sure he will come back a bigger and better person for the relegation.

"If he is still at the football club (next season) that's great and he'll do a good enough job for us."