Vincent Kompany addresses Burnley’s poor record from set pieces ahead of Liverpool test
The Clarets have shipped 10 goals direct from set-plays so far this season, the second worst record of any top flight side – three behind Nottingham Forest.
At the other end of the pitch, Vincent Kompany’s men have scored only two of their goals from attacking set-pieces.
“It’s a skill,” Kompany admitted.
“It’s something we put a lot of time into, [so] it’s not for a lack of ideas or a lack of time on the training ground.
“We’ve had many, many chances from set plays, we’re one of the most positive teams for chance creation from set plays. But putting it in the back of the net is a skill.
Heading into this afternoon’s clash against league leaders Liverpool, Burnley languish in 19th place, seven points adrift of safety.
“It’s no different than other aspects of our game. The key thing is to keep working towards making that progress, it’s the only way we can improve it.”
While last week’s point against Fulham did little for their survival hopes, Kompany hopes the way his side battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 could give his troops the boost in confidence they need.
“I hope the lads believe they can score goals, they can be a good team when they put their minds to it,” he said.
“Some of the things we showed in the Fulham game we have to show towards the end of the season.
“It’s something we’ve spoken about a lot, but at the moment it’s a results issue for us. In many games we’ve shown the same signs as we did against Fulham in terms of finishing strongly or being in the game until the end, but for us it’s a case of turning these moments into results.”
