Vincent Kompany makes 'dangerous' Burnley set-piece claim despite poor record

Of the 29 goals Burnley have scored in the Premier League this season, only three have come from set-piece situations.

That’s the joint-worst record of any top flight side, with Crystal Palace and Sheffield United also sharing that unwanted accolade.

Despite that bleak figure, Kompany insists if you dig deeper into the statistics his side actually create numerous opportunities via this method, it’s just taking those chances that is the problem.

If you factor in Expected Goals (xG), the Clarets ought to have scored six times from set-plays.

“It’s how you want to look at it. The positive is that we do score goals from open play and that’s not an easy thing to do,” Kompany said.

“When it comes to set play situations, when you analyse what’s happened for us from set-pieces attacking-wise, we’ve actually been fairly dangerous. Our chance creation from set-pieces is probably above most of the teams we’re competing with at the moment.

“The issue is, and it’s a degree of sometimes quality, sometimes timing of players in their careers, the issue is for us is whether that header is a clear header at the back post or the front post, it’s to put it in.

“The issue has not been creating chances from set-plays, we’ve had plenty and plenty of chances from set-plays. We’re actually a dangerous team from set-plays.

“We’d like to convert a few more, but it could be the next game. That’s how you have to believe at least.”