EPL: Burnley relegated after defeat to Tottenham
Burnley have officially relegated from the Premier League.
This follows their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Despite a promising start with Jacob Bruun Larsen’s 25th-minute goal, their hopes dwindled when Pedro Porro equalized just minutes later.
Burnley dominated the second half, but couldn’t break through Tottenham’s defense.
The defining moment came when Micky van de Ven scored the winning goal for Spurs, sealing Burnley’s fate.
While the draw would have been of little help to Tottenham in their Champions League pursuit, it condemned Burnley to the Championship alongside Sheffield United.
Burnley’s journey in the top flight sadly comes to an end with just one game remaining and a five-point gap behind Nottingham Forest, who sit just above the relegation zone.
Former Manchester City defender Kompany was hailed for the stylish way Burnley swaggered to the Championship title last season.
But the Premier League proved far tougher for Kompany, who is in his second season in charge of the Turf Moor club.
It took Burnley seven games to secure their first league win of the campaign, setting the tone for a difficult season that included heavy defeats against Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.
The Clarets spent six successive seasons in the top tier from 2016 to 2022 under Sean Dyche.
Now Kompany will have to start from scratch in the Championship if he is to eventually reestablish Burnley as Premier League regulars.
“I’m very lucky to be surrounded by good people, hardworking players, staff and fans who have backed the club for generations. That’s who we try to do it for every weekend,” Kompany said.
