Burnley have achieved a remarkable feat by securing their promotion to the Premier League after just one season in the Championship.
Burnley beat Middlesbrough 2-1 last night to take their point tally to 87 from 39 matches, meaning they achieved promotion to next season’s Premier League with seven matches to go.
The Clarets, led by former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, have played an attractive and effective brand of football that has seen them dominate the second tier. They have scored the most goals so far (76) and conceded the fewest (30) in the league, with a balanced squad that features a mix of experienced players and young talents.
Some of the standout performers include Nathan Tella, who has netted 17 times on loan from Southampton, Josh Cullen, who has been a midfield maestro since joining from Kompany’s former club Anderlecht, and Connor Roberts, who scored the decisive goal against Middlesbrough last night that sealed their promotion.
Kompany has shown his managerial acumen by transforming Burnley from a pragmatic and defensive side that got relegated under Sean Dyche to a dynamic and attacking one that can compete with the best in the country.
He has also been involved in scouting and recruitment, bringing in several players from his native Belgium who have adapted well to English football. Burnley fans will be delighted to see their team back in the top flight, where they will hope to establish themselves as a regular fixture and challenge for higher places.
Kompany already proved himself as a leader and a winner as a player, especially at Manchester City where he won 10 trophies (Four league titles, two FA Cups, Four League Cups), and now he is doing the same as a manager.
