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Clarets boss previews Saturday night's United clash

2023-09-21T15:36:13.414Z

KOMPANY READY FOR UNITED CHALLENGE

Clarets boss previews Saturday night's United clash

2023-09-21T15:36:13.414Z

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Manager Vincent Kompany hopes his side can 'step it up' as the Clarets host Manchester United at Turf Moor on Saturday night.

Burnley host Erik Ten Hag's side live on TNT Sports and Kompany knows his side will need to be at their best to claim a result but wants his squad to carry the momentum from Monday's performance at Forest into the weekend.

Speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon, Kompany believes his side have shown 'positive spells' in the previous three home games and wants to see what progress has been made so far this season ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Reds.

The Burnley boss said: "We have played some really good teams so far at home and had a threat & competed in spells but we got punished when we weren’t at our best.

"We've had really solid spells, across 45 minute periods. It's now about continuing that and can we step it up now and get a result against a really good side.

"I feel there is something really exciting building ahead of us and the momentum is building, hopefully we can carry it from Monday into the weekend.

"I really believe in our attacking threat in our team and the mentality within the team is there. We were solid on Monday and the challenge is now United and I want to see what progress has been made."

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Kompany added: "We have given our fans most joy away from home so far, but one of these home games soon will be ours and if it’s Saturday then we will be very happy and if it's not then it it's not."

United come into the game off the back of three defeats after losing 4-3 to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night, but Kompany is well aware of the quality within the squad and threat Ten Hag's side will pose on the night.

When asked regarding the visitors and their current form, Kompany said: "I will try asses them in a way that I need to for my team and give them the best chance of getting a result possible.

"The pressure can mount on any team if they lose a single game, but it's not for me to talk about other teams.

"If they (United) are on their day, they can be in the same bracket as City and Spurs and we're well aware of that. They have strengths and weaknesses, but we have to be on our game."