Burnley gained three of their first 9 league matches this season however shedding their subsequent seven meant they plunged into the relegation zone.
Regardless of 5 attracts of their subsequent seven matches – together with defiant performances in opposition to Manchester United and Liverpool – a 3-0 thumping by Sunderland adopted by a loss to fellow strugglers West Ham led to some followers calling for Parker’s elimination.
He expressed his frustration at these chants, and chairman Alan Tempo supported Parker in a BBC Soccer Focus interview – evaluating protesting followers to kids.
Parker had changed the departing Vincent Kompany earlier than the 2024-25 season.
Regardless of the sale of key gamers that summer season – together with Wilson Odobert, Sander Berge and Vitinho – Parker guided the Clarets to computerized promotion, shedding out on the Championship title to Leeds United on aim distinction.
His facet stored 30 clear sheets in 46 league matches – probably the most in a season within the historical past of the Championship.
Nonetheless, Burnley have conceded 68 targets in 34 league matches this marketing campaign – probably the most of any facet.
Final season was Parker’s third time successful promotion to the highest flight as a supervisor, having finished so with Fulham in 2020 and Bournemouth in 2022.
He has additionally managed Belgian facet Membership Brugge, however was dismissed in 2023 after successful two of his 12 matches in cost.
Parker performed for six Premier League sides in his profession – Charlton, Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham – earlier than turning to administration.
He additionally made 18 appearances for England.
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