Mike Jackson: Avoiding finishing bottom nothing to celebrate for Burnley

Burnley interim boss Mike Jackson took no solace from not finishing bottom of the Premier League after the Clarets ended the season with a 1-1 draw with Wolves.

A Wolves win would have taken them off the foot of the table and they were on course for just a fourth league victory of the campaign when Adam Armstrong quickly scored from the spot.

But the hosts fought back in the second half and Zian Flemming’s equaliser ensured they ended the campaign 19th – and picked up around £2.7million more in prize money.

However, Jackson said: “It doesn’t really matter that we didn’t finish bottom. The disappointment of the season still sits there.

“But I’ve said to the players that they can’t let setbacks define you. The club has been here before and we can do it again.

“Some players will leave, of course, but it’s about how you rebuild the squad. In an ideal world, things would be decided quickly, but you can’t rush these things. You have to make sure that you get the best people possible in place.”

Burnley will now prepare for life back in the Championship, which includes finding a new manager.

Jackson replaced Scott Parker for the final four matches of the campaign and picked up two points.

Jackson said: “What’s next for me? I’m going to go out into the garden and chill! But I’m sure there will be talks over the next few days first about what’s going to happen.”

Wolves started on the front foot and were ahead in the fifth minute.

Ladislav Krejci’s header struck the outstretched arm of Florentino and Armstrong converted the spot-kick to register only his second Premier League goal since arriving from Southampton in February.

Mateus Mane hit the post and Clarets goalkeeper Max Weiss saved brilliantly from David Moller Wolfe.

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