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Burnley striker Walters: We laughed at Chelsea bench. Coach gave me the finger!

Burnley striker Jonathan Walters has slammed Chelsea after last week's shock win.

While Chelsea blamed Sean Dyche's men for their physicality, Walters has hit back in sensational manner.

The Republic of Ireland man told The Times: “Normally when you go to those places, you don't get the free kicks you should get.

“But the referee did unbelievably well, so they weren't happy.

“With some of their players, their discipline was horrendous. All moaning. Generally when they all moan, they tend to get every decision, but they didn't.

“We were 2-0 up and got a free kick on the edge of the area and the gaffer was just standing, watching, and this guy on the Chelsea bench said, 'Hey, yeah, you want more, you want everything'.

“That's rich. When we scored off that free kick, I was laughing at him, going, 'Yeah, we want more'.

"He gave me the finger. A few of the lads said, 'Has he just done that?!'

"So then I'm like, 'Tranquillo, tranquillo.' [Quiet, quiet] I was laughing at him.

“Then I was warming up, getting abused off the Chelsea fans. Grown men in front of their kids. Even women giving me abuse.

"Expletives, hand gestures, the lot. I love all that. It's great.

"I spoke to the guy [on Chelsea's bench] afterwards. It was a bit of banter."

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