‘Not satisfied’: Norwich City boss rues one specific aspect of his side’s defeat to Burnley
Johannes Hoff Thorup was left to rue Norwich City’s costly first-half display following their defeat to Burnley.
A dominant opening 45 minutes did the damage for Scott Parker’s men as they walked away 2-1 winners thanks to goals from Hannibal and Jaidon Anthony.
The second-half was a far more even affair, with the Canaries setting up a tense final few moments after Jack Stacey halved the deficit late on.
Norwich boss Thorup was left with mixed feelings afterwards, commenting: “I’m happy with some bits, not satisfied with some others.
“We knew due to load management some of our normal starters could not start, so we planned to make it a more compact game and a more slower game in the first-half.
“I was not satisfied with the first goal we gave away, we’re not at all prepared in the backline to deal with the pass in behind.
“The second goal comes out of absolutely nothing. We have a free-kick but we just waste it and give the pass straight away, which of course changes the game a little bit.
“I’m happy with the performance in the second-half, I’m happy we were able to put them under some pressure, especially towards the end.
“They’re on the ball more than we’re used to, but that was the change in approach. But we give away a couple of goals that we have to avoid.
“But we still managed to put a Burnley side that are fighting for promotion under pressure, in big parts of the second-half. Whereas I can’t remember one chance they had in the second-half, so that’s the big positive.”
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Scott Parker makes claim about Burnley supporters in Turf Moor for Norwich City win
Burnley manager Scott Parker believes the atmosphere inside Turf Moor for his team’s crucial 2-1 win over Norwich City on Friday night was “the best it’s been”.
The Clarets picked up a crucial three points thanks to two first half goals from Hannibal and Jaidon Anthony, despite a late Jack Stacey goal for Norwich setting up a tense finish.
It was a win that sent Burnley back to the top of the Championship ahead of Saturday’s round of fixtures, and moved them ever closer to securing a return to the Premier League for next season.
“It was down to the stadium” – Scott Parker heaps praise on Turf Moor atmosphere created by Burnley supporters
Speaking via the Burnley Express after his side’s victory over the Canaries, Parker lauded Clarets supporters for the atmosphere they generated inside Turf Moor.
He said: “I must mention the stadium tonight. I thought the stadium was absolutely superb.
“I think it’s probably the best it’s been, certainly since I’ve been here and they’ve been brilliant all year. But even when they scored that goal at that moment, I felt a real positive energy coming from the fans, who were like: ‘yeah, let’s go again’.
| Burnley’s 24/25 Championship Turf Moor record (after matchday 42) – per FotMob | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Wins | Draws | Defeats | Goals scored | Goals conceded | Points |
| 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 45 |
“Our reaction after the goal was superb. I think for large parts of that, it was down to the stadium, to be quite honest with you,” the Burnley boss continued.
“I’ve mentioned it many times, I’ve been in the arena many times before and you always get a feeling of a stadium and where your fans are and sometimes that can have a big effect.
“Those fans tonight give us that little bit of a push when we needed it most and they were a large part of why we’ve come out of it with three points.”
Scott Parker and Burnley are going to need Clarets supporters in full voice for two final Turf Moor clashes
It’s that time of the campaign where the support given from the terraces can truly make all the difference to the outcome of a season.
Burnley’s Premier League destiny is in their own hands, and now is the time for Clarets supporters to roar their team over the finish line.
Just two home games remain for the Clarets this season, and they are two massive ones at that.
Parker will take his side to Watford on Good Friday, and after that, they will welcome their automatic promotion rivals Sheffield United to Turf Moor on Easter Monday.
