Burnley player ratings vs Watford as Arijanet Muric has a night to forget at Turf Moor

By Dan Black

Published 15th Feb 2023, 15:11 BST

Championship leaders Burnley came from behind to take a point at home to Watford.

The Clarets trailed to Joao Pedro’s finish as the visitors punished Arijanet Muric’s calamitous mistake in the 15th minute, but the hosts hit back in the dying seconds of the game.

Substitute Lyle Foster turned Josh Brownhill’s corner onto the woodwork in the fifth minute of stoppage time before Michael Obafemi pounced to turn the ball home.

Vincent Kompany’s table-toppers pulled eight points clear of Sheffield United as a result, ahead of the Blades’ clash with promotion-chasing Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.

Here are the ratings.

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany leaves the field at half time

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It wasn’t a night to remember for the ex-Manchester City stopper. Made a complete hash of Mario Gaspar’s long ball forward, allowing Watford to score with their one and only shot on target, while his distribution was off the boil. Illness, as suggested by Vincent Kompany, would explain his sudden fall from grace.

. Arijanet Muric 4

It wasn’t a night to remember for the ex-Manchester City stopper. Made a complete hash of Mario Gaspar’s long ball forward, allowing Watford to score with their one and only shot on target, while his distribution was off the boil. Illness, as suggested by Vincent Kompany, would explain his sudden fall from grace. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd

A consistent performer for the Clarets. Caught in two minds as to whether he should close the man or stay on the line following Arijanet Muric’s error, which allowed Ken Sema the time and space to pick out Joao Pedro. However, limited Watford’s talented pool of forwards and linked up well with Nathan Tella.

. Connor Roberts 6

A consistent performer for the Clarets. Caught in two minds as to whether he should close the man or stay on the line following Arijanet Muric’s error, which allowed Ken Sema the time and space to pick out Joao Pedro. However, limited Watford’s talented pool of forwards and linked up well with Nathan Tella. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth

It hasn’t taken the Swede long to find his feet in the Championship. The centre back wasn’t quite as crisp on the ball in the first half, which enabled Watford to turn the ball over with numbers in their favour, but he stepped up after the break. Perhaps could have been more commanding when the ball broke in the lead up to the away side’s opening goal.

. Hjalmar Ekdal 6

It hasn’t taken the Swede long to find his feet in the Championship. The centre back wasn’t quite as crisp on the ball in the first half, which enabled Watford to turn the ball over with numbers in their favour, but he stepped up after the break. Perhaps could have been more commanding when the ball broke in the lead up to the away side’s opening goal. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd

A very classy operator. The Borussia Monchengladbach centre back will be a huge loss for Burnley after sustaining a rather innocuous injury. Broke through Watford’s press time and time again, carrying the ball forward expertly, and solid defensively, preventing Keinan Davis, Ismaila Sarr and Joao Pedro from trespassing into threatening areas.

. Jordan Beyer 6.5

A very classy operator. The Borussia Monchengladbach centre back will be a huge loss for Burnley after sustaining a rather innocuous injury. Broke through Watford’s press time and time again, carrying the ball forward expertly, and solid defensively, preventing Keinan Davis, Ismaila Sarr and Joao Pedro from trespassing into threatening areas. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd

Still young, still learning, but really struggled to settle against Watford. Failed to match the excellence of his early pass through to Johann Berg Gudmundsson as his distribution was well off the money and often put his team-mates under unnecessary pressure.

. Ian Maatsen 5

Still young, still learning, but really struggled to settle against Watford. Failed to match the excellence of his early pass through to Johann Berg Gudmundsson as his distribution was well off the money and often put his team-mates under unnecessary pressure. Photo: Clive Brunskill

Burnley manager Vincent Kompany leaves the field at half time

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It wasn’t a night to remember for the ex-Manchester City stopper. Made a complete hash of Mario Gaspar’s long ball forward, allowing Watford to score with their one and only shot on target, while his distribution was off the boil. Illness, as suggested by Vincent Kompany, would explain his sudden fall from grace.

2. Arijanet Muric 4

It wasn’t a night to remember for the ex-Manchester City stopper. Made a complete hash of Mario Gaspar’s long ball forward, allowing Watford to score with their one and only shot on target, while his distribution was off the boil. Illness, as suggested by Vincent Kompany, would explain his sudden fall from grace. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd

A consistent performer for the Clarets. Caught in two minds as to whether he should close the man or stay on the line following Arijanet Muric’s error, which allowed Ken Sema the time and space to pick out Joao Pedro. However, limited Watford’s talented pool of forwards and linked up well with Nathan Tella.

3. Connor Roberts 6

A consistent performer for the Clarets. Caught in two minds as to whether he should close the man or stay on the line following Arijanet Muric’s error, which allowed Ken Sema the time and space to pick out Joao Pedro. However, limited Watford’s talented pool of forwards and linked up well with Nathan Tella. Photo: CameraSport - Dave Howarth

It hasn’t taken the Swede long to find his feet in the Championship. The centre back wasn’t quite as crisp on the ball in the first half, which enabled Watford to turn the ball over with numbers in their favour, but he stepped up after the break. Perhaps could have been more commanding when the ball broke in the lead up to the away side’s opening goal.

4. Hjalmar Ekdal 6

It hasn’t taken the Swede long to find his feet in the Championship. The centre back wasn’t quite as crisp on the ball in the first half, which enabled Watford to turn the ball over with numbers in their favour, but he stepped up after the break. Perhaps could have been more commanding when the ball broke in the lead up to the away side’s opening goal. Photo: CameraSport - Alex Dodd

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