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Vincent Kompany issues frank Burnley verdict following Man City defeat
12.08.2023 - 08:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany suggested that Manchester City played his side at the right time following the visitors' 3-0 opening night victory at Turf Moor, saying his side's showing will be the worst they produce all season.
The newly-promoted Clarets, fresh from winning the Championship title last season, were behind after only three minutes when Erling Haaland struck to put City ahead. The Norway international fired home from Rodri's ball into the box.
Burnley responded well to going behind, but were hit with a suckerpunch by Pep Guardiola's side. Haaland finished clinically with a curling effort into the top corner to double the visitors' lead.
After the break Rodri fired home from close range to put City three goals to the good. The Clarets ended the game with ten men after Anass Zaroury was dismissed for a challenge on Kyle Walker, which was looked at by VAR after an initial yellow card.
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And speaking to Sky Sports after the loss, Kompany said: "Look, we had five guys who started for the first time for the club and a player who started for the first time in his career and overall we had chances, and we knew it was going to be tough.
"We have to take the positives from this game. You can't feel good with a defeat, but I have seen enough to show that we've made progress since the last time we played them.
"And like I have said before, this is the worst we will be all season so this team is only going to get stronger."
After the way in which Kompany transformed Burnley's style of play and guided them to the Championship title last term, few are anticipating an immediate return to the second tier for the
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