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Burnley boss Kompany 'definitely mixed feelings' after West Ham draw

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany was left frustrated after their 2-2 draw with West Ham.

The Clarets were 2-0 ahead, with David Datro Fofana hitting a screamer, but they were pegged back after the break.

“Definitely, mixed feelings," Kompany later said. "It was a game of duels, it was a game of fighting and it was about stopping crosses, heading crosses and then it was also a game where we had some really good periods.

“If I focus just on, not so much the manner but the timing of the two goals then that's obviously two frustrating events. So shortly after half-time started and then at the end of the game.

“In the second-half, it was more about being dangerous despite having to defend more. With the chance at the end, you can tell we were still dangerous.

“Was the team alive? Yes. Did the team fight? Yes. I want to take that into the next game and nothing else."

Kompany also said: “We were playing against a good side. If Kudus decides he wants to take people on, it changes the game. If Paqueta wants to get on the ball, it changes the game. If Antonio gets played in behind and Bowen, we can't ever have the arrogance to come to places like this and not realise they have players who can do that.

“Then it's what you bring up against it and I thought if at the end we come away with a result, you would call it a fairly mature performance where in the first-half you're at your best and in the second-half when they start going you hold on for a result, while still being dangerous."

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