As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Dyche refuses to blame Europa League for Burnley struggles

Sean Dyche says Burnley have no complaints about their early season congestion.

The Clarets are juggling Europa League qualifiers on Thursday with Premier League fixtures on a Sunday.

Burnley haven't won either of their first two domestic matches, but Dyche isn't blaming their hectic schedule.

"The main differences [between Premier League and European football] are obvious," the Burnley manager said.

"The travelling, obviously. We're in an era where we can get a private plane but we got back at 5am from the last game [away at Istanbul Basakehir]. That's still travelling, and it's travelling through the night.

"You of course have weather conditions, different surfaces, and in the case of going to Istanbul, a very heavy surface, certainly not like the Desso pitches here which are light and firm.

"There are different styles of course in Europe compared to the Premier League, which is usually a bit quicker. But it's all part of the rich tapestry of football and we enjoy that side of it.

"We've enjoyed the early part of it [the season]. It's work, but it's new and fresh. It's something exciting for the fans, whilst alongside that realising the main thing is still the Premier League."

Video of the day:

About the author

Freddie Taylor

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free