'That's just it': Scott Parker pinpoints where it's gone wrong for Burnley this season
Scott Parker believes a number of factors can be attributed to Burnley’s failings in the Premier League this season.
The Clarets are facing another season back in the Championship after having their relegation confirmed on Wednesday night with a 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.
With only four games remaining, Parker’s side can no longer catch West Ham who currently occupy 17th place.
It's been a hugely disappointing campaign for Burnley, who have been relegated from the Premier League for a third straight season at this level.
They’ve won just four of their 34 games and are currently in the midst of a miserable run that has seen them claim just one win in 25.
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When asked to explain why it’s gone so badly wrong this season, Parker said: “Like I've said many a time, the challenge for us this year was humongous,” he said. “Where it's gone wrong is we've not been able to overachieve, that's just it.
“At the start of the season, when we're coming into the Premier League as a newly promoted side, the facts are we would have needed to overachieve.
“I would have needed to overachieve, these players would have needed to consistently overachieve, but we've not managed to do that and that's where you can be critical.
“We've been competitive in certain moments, but we've not been clinical. We've not managed to get certain bits of momentum, and like I said, we've fallen short on that.”
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