Burnley 0-2 Manchester United, 5 Talking Points

#4 Burnley losing steam; considerably tough season ahead:

Dyche needs to buckle up

There is no doubt over Sean Dyche’s diligence and the amount of work that he has put in bringing the Clarets into a formidable position in the league. They finished seventh last season and effectively played a part in this season’s qualifications for the Europa League.

Dyche worked on a shoestring budget and still managed to milk out the maximum utilization of the potential from his squad. However, coming into this season, there have been certain glaring doubts over Burnley’s fortunes this time around.

They had developed an ultra-defensive low block setup last time around, and the team’s discipline and efficiency helped them churn out decent results in important matches as such. Moreover, their rivals strengthened their respective squads quite well, and the same could not be said about Dyche’s men. Dyche’s philosophy relies a lot on concentration, diligence and being clinical in attack.

However, it is difficult to maintain consistency in these aspects if a team runs out of energy or motivation to do so. Dyche’s methods must have been impressive, but with time, it appears to have a one-dimensional side to it.

They need to instil some innovation, something unique in their attacking gameplay, otherwise, it wouldn’t be difficult for the oppositions to figure out their deficiencies and attack the Clarets accordingly. As of now, despite being knocked out of the Europa League, they might face a stiff season ahead.