Sean Dyche claims he is the 'proudest man in Proudsville' after Burnley move into Champions League spot
- Sean Dyche claimed he was the ‘proudest man in Proudsville’ on Tuesday night
- His Burnley side moved into a Champions League spot with a 1-0 win over Stoke
- The Clarets jumped to fourth with a last-minute winner from Ashley Barnes
- They are above Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs in their highest position since 1975
Sean Dyche quipped he was the ‘proudest man in Proudsville’ after his budget Burnley side moved into a Champions League spot by beating Stoke City.
The Clarets jumped to the lofty heights of fourth following a 1-0 victory with a last-minute winner from substitute Ashley Barnes.
Burnley's win in atrocious conditions at Turf Moor saw them leapfrog Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs into fourth place, their highest league position since 1975.
Sean Dyche quipped he was the ‘proudest man in Proudsville’ after Burnley beat Stoke 1-0
‘I am proud of a lot of things, the way this club has been managed from top to bottom,' said Dyche.
'The league table doesn’t lie. We have earned the right to be where we’re at. The challenge for me is to keep us moving forward.’
Understudy goalkeeper Nick Pope kept his eighth clean sheet in 14 league games.
‘I love a 1-0. Trust me, managers do,’ said Dyche.
‘Brian Clough used to love a 1-0, he was a genius and he told the players.’
Ashley Barnes scored a late winner to send the Clarets into the Champions League places
Burnley victory at Turf Moor saw them leapfrog Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs into fourth place
Dyche began his playing career at Nottingham Forest when Clough was manager.
Burnley hardly had a kick until Jack Cork fed Barnes in the final minute of normal time.
He had the strength to flick on to Scott Arfield and the ability to spin into the penalty area, take the return pass and fire past Jack Butland from eight yards.
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