Kyle Walker says Scott Parker is overcoming a significant managerial hurdle in keeping players happy in a competitive changing room.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, Walker said: “One of the hardest things for a manager is keeping a dressing room happy. There are 11 who can play and I can assure you the 11 left out are unhappy. But everyone in that dressing room is happy and wants to play for him. The impact some of the subs have – they could have been sulky – but some are changing the game for us. I think that is vital.”
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On his time spent at Burnley so far, having joined during the summer, Walker added: “I’m really enjoying it. I’m still confident in what we can do and achieve with this club. All you need is a good couple of runs. It’s a cut-throat business and people punish you for lapses.”
“They have been saying 10 wins you need. We are on three. If we can turn some of those losses into draws, we are getting closer.”
Asked how survival would compare to some of his achievements in the game, Walker added: “It would be right up there. I was very fortunate to win six Premier Leagues. Would it match the Champions League? Of course not. Would it match the third Premier League or something like that? Possibly on par. On par for different reasons. When people are doubting you so much in a town like Burnley, where they expect you to go down, if we survive this, it’ll be a great achievement.
“Maybe I will make a trophy and give the lads one.”
Commentary of Burnley’s game at Brentford on Saturday is available on 95.5FM. Join Scott Read and Glen Little on BBC Radio Lancashire
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