Pundit drops eye-opening Burnley claim after "absurd" Turf Moor decision

Burnley’s decision to sack former manager Sean Dyche earlier this month ‘was absurd’, according to pundit Carlton Palmer.

The 50-year-old tactician was the Premier League’s longest-serving boss after enjoying a successful 10-year stint in the Turf Moor hot seat before his surprise dismissal.

Dyche’s sudden exit came following Burnley’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to relegation rivals Norwich City, leaving them sitting in 18th position in the top-flight table.

The Clarets were also four points from safety and had won just one of their previous seven league fixtures when the popular figure was given his marching orders.

Burnley chairman Alan Pace said it was ‘an incredibly difficult decision’ but that the club’s hierarchy felt ‘a change is needed’ in order for the Lancashire side to retain its Premier League status.

Throughout his decade-long tenure, Dyche recorded two promotions to the top-flight in 2013/14 and 2015/16, but they weren’t his biggest achievements.

In 2017/18, the accomplished head coach steered Burnley to a seventh-place finish, securing Europa League football for the first time in 51 years and their best league finish since they ended 1974 in sixth position.

Burnley achieved another top-half finish in the 2019/20 campaign, but fell to 17th last time out, although they were 11 points clear of the bottom three.

Palmer believes Burnley’s decision to sack Dyche will not be justified even if they beat the drop due to his outstanding previous exploits.

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He told GiveMeSport: “I think it was absurd. Listen, is it a good decision even if Burnley stay in the league? For me, no it’s not because I don’t think that’s how you go about your