Set pieces continue to be Burnley’s Achilles heel
Given Burnley’s dominance in the first half, it was surprising that they went into the break behind. But they did, because of their Achilles heel coming back to haunt them. No team has conceded more headed goals (16) than the Clarets this season and when they concede two goals from corner kicks, against a United side, who aren’t especially prolific in the air, you can see why they are near the bottom of the league.
While the gulf in class and the quality between the two sides was apparent before the game, the game itself was one that was dominated by the visitors. Given the amount of chances that they created in the first half, they should have at least went into the interval with a slender lead. Instead, they went in, behind and it was two silly errors in set pieces that cost them a possible point at Old Trafford.
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