Why Vincent Kompany sees a lot of similarities between Burnley and ‘young’ Chelsea.
Recent research conducted by Opta found that the average age of Burnley’s starting XI’s this season has been younger than any other side.
Chelsea, by comparison, sit second in that list, while table-topping Arsenal sit third.
Much has been made of Chelsea’s transfer strategy of buying young talent, but it’s also been the same for Burnley.
Given the youthfulness of Chelsea’s side, the Belgian isn’t surprised that Mauricio Pochettino’s side now appear to be picking up a little after a poor start to the season.
“It’s a young team so the one guarantee with young players is that they will always get better,” he said.
“For them to finish stronger than they started, it makes absolute sense. It’s almost the natural process they are going through.
“It’s a team with a lot of very good prospects for the future and of course they have the pressure of results always.
“It’s no different for us, we have a young team as well and the same need for results.”
Given Chelsea’s recent history, Pochettino is under intense pressure to deliver and deliver quickly at Stamford Bridge.
But with a squad of young players at his disposal, Kompany believes patience will be required.
