Fabio Celestini says Burnley are facing a relegation scrap.
Fabio Celestini admits his Burnley team has a tough fight to avoid relegation.
Saturday’s humiliating defeat at Cardiff City puts the Clarets five points adrift of safety, having won only one of their first 15 games of the season.
They were on their way to a second win, leading 4-1 after 64 minutes, but they conceded four goals in 29 minutes to lose 5-4 in South Wales.
Speaking after the game, Celestini stated that it is now time to be a “realist” and accept that a struggle for survival is now on the agenda for a team that was among the favourites for promotion at the start of the season.
“We now have two weeks to work extremely hard.” We understand the circumstances, we know where we are, and we must work extremely hard.
“I think it’s important to emphasise [Burnley is in relegation battle]. Maybe we’ve never used these words before, but in order to understand the issue, we need to be realistic.
“That is what it says right now, based on where we are in the issue and at the table. That’s the reality. For the players and the trainer.
“We must remain together, but we must also express this after the game. In this difficult period, perhaps we can fight for something different, but right now? How about right now? We must prepare to fight for relegation. That must be stated clearly.
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