Burnley suffered a heavy 2-0 defeat at home against Bournemouth in their recent match, which many feel has further dimmed their chances of avoiding relegation.
Currently, Vincent Kompany's team sits seven points behind Luton, who are 17th in the league, and 11 points behind Nottingham Forest, a position crucial for survival. Roy Keane didn't hold back his criticism of Burnley's performance after their loss to Bournemouth.
Quoted by Mirror, Keane said: "Do you know what, they've been dreadful. They've been dreadful,"
"We talk about teams having a style of play in the Championship and trying to compare it to the Premier League, it's chalk and cheese. It's impossible. They look weak physically. "
"The goals they're giving away, it's schoolboy stuff. They gave away a goal against Arsenal last week. You wouldn't see it on a Sunday morning, it's dreadful."
"I admire managers who have a philosophy and a style of play, but you've got to adapt. They've been nowhere near good enough, it's embarrassing the way things have been going for them."
Kompany has replied to the outcome and the criticism he received, stating that he's learned a lot from managing in the top flight, regardless of how Burnley's season has unfolded.
"That's when you progress most. Every book says it. It's just really rough to be in it. But that's why you get better," said Kompany. "The absurdity of this job is I probably feel I've improved more this year than I ever have in my life.
"But, because you're judged by results, you're probably not having to tell this story until you're back having your wins. These moments are useful, they're just not nice."
