Sean Dyche makes feelings clear on Burnley return and plans cheeky visit to ‘his’ pub

Sean Dyche makes feelings clear on Burnley return and plans cheeky visit to ‘his’ pub

Sean Dyche makes feelings clear on Burnley return and plans cheeky visit to ‘his’ pub

When Sean Dyche returns to Burnley this weekend, he refuses to think he will be met with affection,

but the Everton manager believes he has gained the respect of the Clarets faithful.

With a club record seventh-place Premier League finish, European football, and two

Championship promotions under Dyche’s direction, Turf Moor saw ten years of success under his leadership.

There’s a tavern named for him next to the stadium since he’s so beloved at Burnley.

He left the team just before they were relegated in 2022, but he says he won’t be overly worried

about the welcome he gets on Saturday night after turning around Everton’s performance with three straight victories over Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, and Chelsea.

Dyche responded, “That’s up to them, we’ll see, but I don’t expect anything of anyone,”

when asked what he thought the crowd would make of his return. However, I believe that I have won the respect of the Burnley supporters and am starting to do so with the Evertonians.

“I have always felt that it takes time. I’m prepared to work hard for it and put in the

necessary effort. I’m not only asking the team for it; let’s wait and see.

Dyche was pleased with Vincent Kompany’s performance as he guided Burnley back

to the Premier League the previous season, despite watching the match from a distance.

But Burnley has had a difficult season. With eight points from 16 games—five fewer than Everton

after the latter’s point deduction—they are presently in the relegation zone.

“I saw Vincent at one of the LMA (League Managers Association) dos and congratulated him on

the work that they’ve done. They had a terrific season last season,” Dyche went on.

“They’ve invested financial resources, but how can one purchase players that are prepared for the Premier League?

It’s not simple.

“Then you’ve got to develop. You’ve got to mould it, you’ve got to form it, you’ve got to produce a

team that can win. It’s a massive challenge for anyone going up and I’m told from

colleagues who are in the Championship that the gap’s got bigger. It’s even harder to make that jump.”

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