Burnley's interim boss Mike Jackson has no interest in pointing the finger
Mike Jackson insists Burnley must take collective responsibility for the club’s failings in the Premier League this season.
The first-team coach is now in interim charge of the Clarets after the club’s decision to part ways with Scott Parker last week.
Jackson got off to a losing start to what is his second caretaker spell, with a 3-1 defeat to Leeds United on Friday night.
Games against Aston Villa, Arsenal and Wolves will now follow before the season is up, when a new permanent boss will be installed.
Burnley already know they’ll be playing Championship football next season following a hugely disappointing campaign in the top flight.
They’ve won just four of their 35 games to date and currently find themselves in the midst of a miserable run, which has seen them win just one of their last 26 league games.
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Jackson though, refused to attach any blame to one individual or one factor in particular, insists it’s been a collective failure from top to bottom.
“I don't think you can pin it on just one thing, I don't think that's right,” he said, when asked where he thinks it’s gone wrong for Burnley this season.
“I don't think that's probably a discussion for now either. I think at these stages, everyone looks to blame rather than take responsibility, and I think that's a big thing. I don't believe in that.
“It's blame for him, i's his fault, it's that fault. It's a collective.
"Whatever happens at the end of the season, that will be looked at and then the club will, again, move forward from there.”
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