PARKER APPLAUDS 'DEADLY' CLARETS FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY THRASHING

Main Club Sponsor

TICKETS

SHOP

Clarets boss full of praise for his team after Friday night's victory

2025-02-21T23:41:56.655Z

PARKER APPLAUDS 'DEADLY' CLARETS FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY THRASHING

Clarets boss full of praise for his team after Friday night's victory

2025-02-21T23:41:56.655Z

Clarets boss full of praise for his team after Friday night's victory

Head Coach Scott Parker admitted that despite a tough opening half-an-hour in the clash against Sheffield Wednesday he was delighted with a deadly second-half display which proved to be too much for the visitors.

Following a strong start from the Owls at Turf Moor, the Clarets took a half-time lead through Marcus Edwards' first league goal, before Josh Brownhill, Connor Roberts and Manuel Benson all chipped in with strikes in the second-half.

After watching the game from the stands serving a one-match touchline suspension, Parker highlighted the slow opening to the game but was quick to appreciate the reaction his team showed to blow away Wednesday.

The Burnley boss said: "I think overall, first and foremost, you come here tonight to get three points and win the game, and I think you get into that point in the season where that's fundamentally key.

"I thought first half we lacked a little something really, probably an intent about us and we struggled a little bit, partly me in terms of how I prepped the team was very different to how Sheffield Wednesday came here.

"Half-time probably comes at a really good stage for us, because it gives us an opportunity to try and help the team and tactically make some adjustments that can give us that."

MATCH PREVIEW: CARDIFF CITY V BURNLEY - Image 1

Parker continued: "The first goal then comes at a great time for us, no doubt, Marcus's goal just before half-time and I think it's fair to say that Sheffield were right in the game at half-time.

"To be fair, we had to be resolute, we had to stand up as a man, we had to protect our goal, and fundamentally over the course of this season we've managed to do that very well and it gives us a platform and in second half I thought we executed very, very well.

"I thought we were deadly on the sides of the pitch, our movements, and overall really pleased. Another clean sheet, four goals, three points, which is key, and we keep moving really.

Edwards was given his first start in the Sky Bet Championship, after scoring the winner on his debut for the Club in the Emirates FA Cup earlier this month and Parker was delighted for the exciting forward to make his mark once again.

"The first time I experienced Marcus when he was a 13-year-old boy and I instantly see his quality and I think we've seen his quality throughout it, Champions League player.

"I think the biggest thing I could say, is in the first half when at times Marcus is probably on the periphery because of the game dynamics. He gives you something that just gets you off your seat a little bit.

"He shows a little bit of quality and the first goal probably is evident of that really. Executed very well. And in second half, I think it's the second goal, but he's pivotal to that.

"We're delighted to have him and hopefully he can continue."