Burnley received 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 towards 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 removing.
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 Kompany earlier than the 2024-25 season.
Regardless of the sale of key gamers that summer time, 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 objective distinction.
His aspect stored 30 clear sheets in 46 league matches – probably the most in a season within the historical past of the Championship.
Nevertheless, Burnley have conceded 68 objectives in 34 league matches this marketing campaign – probably the most of any aspect.
Final season was Parker’s third time profitable promotion to the highest flight as a supervisor, having finished so with Fulham in 2020 and Bournemouth in 2022.
He has additionally managed Belgian aspect Membership Brugge, however was dismissed in 2023 after profitable two of 12 matches in cost.
Parker performed for Charlton, Chelsea, Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham earlier than turning to administration.
He additionally made 18 appearances for England.
