Leeds United journalist Beren Cross has labelled Burnley’s decision to sack Sean Dyche as ‘brilliant’ for the Whites.
The Lowdown: Dyche’s dismissal
Burnley are currently nine points behind Leeds with eight games remaining and are set to take on West Ham this afternoon.
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It looked as if Dyche would continue in the dugout for the trip to the London Stadium despite a 2-0 defeat to Norwich City last time out. However, the Clarets announced on Friday morning that they sacked Dyche and his coaching staff.
The Latest: Cross reacts
Cross took to Twitter on Friday evening, sharing a story for LeedsLive regarding Burnley’s dramatic call on Dyche.
He labelled it as an ‘appalling decision’ by Leeds’ relegation rivals but a ‘brilliant one’ for the Whites.
The Verdict: A gamble…
Leeds took a managerial gamble six games ago by bringing in Jesse Marsch for Marcelo Bielsa, a decision that has started to pay off with the Whites picking up 10 points from a possible 12 in recent weeks.
Burnley have now decided to follow suit later in the season, however, it doesn’t look as if they have a replacement lined up to come in.
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That makes it a huge risk by the Clarets board, and with Burnley playing three times before Leeds are next in action, we’ll have a better understanding if their decision has been a smart one or not.
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