Vincent Kompany on Burnley’s heavy defeat to Tottenham, defensive issues and pointless start to season
Vincent Kompany remains confident Burnley will solve their defensive issues after shipping 11 goals in their opening three games.
It comes after the Clarets suffered their third defeat on the bounce to Tottenham at Turf Moor this afternoon, losing 5-2 to Ange Postecoglu’s side.
Burnley now remain pointless, but it’s their defensive issues that will be the biggest concern for supporters given the ease opposition sides are having carving them open.
“It’s not something I’m happy about, but it’s easier to solve the defensive side than the lack of chances in the team,” Kompany said.
“We create chances at a very high level, so against teams like Manchester City, Aston Villa and now Tottenham and that’s something we have to keep in our game while also becoming more solid.
“That’s something you can work on and our team still has a lot of improvement in it.”
After conceding early on against both Manchester City and Aston Villa, it was Burnley’s turn to get off to a fast start when Lyle Foster bagged his second of the season after just four minutes.
Burnley’s Belgian manager Vincent Kompany (R) and Tottenham Hotspur’s Greek-Australian Head Coach Ange Postecoglou (L) shake hands after the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor in Burnley, north-west England on September 2, 2023. Tottenham won the game 5-2. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images
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