Mike Jackson discusses his Burnley future beyond final game of interim spell
Mike Jackson has yet to seek clarification on what his role will be at Burnley moving forwards when a new manager is at the helm.
The first-team coach is currently in interim charge of the Clarets following the mutual parting of ways with Scott Parker at the end of April.
Having already taken charge of three games, Jackson’s fourth and final encounter in the dugout comes against Wolves on the final day this Sunday.
The 52-year-old – who has already ruled himself out of the running for the job on a permanent basis – was part of the backroom staff under both Vincent Kompany and Scott Parker, but it remains to be seen if that will continue to be the case when a new head coach arrives.
When asked if he expects to be a part of the coaching staff under the new man, Jackson replied: “I haven't really spoken to him [Alan Pace] about that to be honest at this moment in time,” he said.
“He just said: ‘get on with it, do what you're doing’ and then we'll speak about that. I think that's not been important, to be honest.”
Jackson insists his conversations with Pace have been extremely limited since taking over in his caretaker role.
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After meeting with the club’s chairman after Parker’s departure, Jackson revealed he didn’t speak to him again until after Monday night’s game against Arsenal.
That suits Jackson just fine, with the coach happy to concentrate on the training pitch and not get involved with the club’s ongoing search for a new boss.
When asked if he’s been given any indication how long it will take for a new manager to be appointed, Jackson added: “No. Again, I've seen the chairman after the game at Arsenal and then I've had no conversation regarding any of that. That's me being honest.
“At the end of the season, it's very strange. You go from going, going, going and then it all just stops. It stops and everyone just disappears for a little bit and then it starts to get going again.
“Everyone needs a bit of time to sit and reflect and then you go from there and that will be exactly what I'll be doing as well.”
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