The football world is collectively donning its cap to Sean Dyche's Burnley as they now sit pretty in the coveted final Champions League spot after a late win against Stoke.
Ashley Barnes thundered home a strike on the 89th minute and Burnley duly leapfrogged Liverpool into fourth, at least for 24 hours.
What the Englishman has achieved after 17 games is not to be sniffed at, turning Turf Moor into a fortress and organising a very miserly defence who have kept seven clean sheets this season.
Users took to Twitter to show their delight as the Claret and Blues stormed up the league:
Burnley are in the Champions League places!!! What Sean Dyche has done with the club is absolutely incredible! ?? #BURSTO
— Olivia Buzaglo (@OliviaBuzaglo) December 12, 2017
Carl Woodward wonders if Liverpool could learn from the Lancashire club:
That’s six 1-0s for #BurnleyFC this season. Imagine being confident with a 1-0 lead? I’m always worried at 3-0! #LFC
— Carl Woodward ? (@Carlos1376) December 12, 2017
4th ?#BurnleyFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/MoSPER5NUN
— David Shute (@ShuteDavid) December 12, 2017
Danny Hatfield throws the cat amongst the pigeons:
Is the ginger mourinho better than the real mourinho? ? #BurnleyFC #dyche #burnley
— Danny Hatfield (@FootyTransfer24) December 12, 2017
What a season we are having! @BurnleyOfficial Wasn’t pretty to watch tonight but we still got the 3pts. I just hope we can keep our heads at Camp Nou next season... #4th #EPL #BURSTO #UTC
— Matt Burn (@burna5) December 12, 2017
Mark Carrigy dares dream:
Now that I think about it, it would be exciting seeing Neymar & Robbie Brady going at it on a cold Tuesday night in Turf Moor #BURSTO
— Mark Carrigy (@MarkCarrigy) December 12, 2017
Chelsea Uncesored dampens expectations slightly:
Burnley in the Champions League position.!
For one day#BURSTO
— Chelsea Uncensored (@nagarsaki_cfc) December 12, 2017
ODDSbible with a terrifying photograph:
When you realise that Sean Dyche's Burnley are now in the Top 4... pic.twitter.com/iGLUv9nm9k
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) December 12, 2017
Dare we dig this out again? ?
Even Match of The Day were getting in on the hype train:
Pinch yourselves. Burnley are fourth in the Premier League as it stands! pic.twitter.com/pxeyQ4MVS9
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 12, 2017
While it remains to be seen if Burnley can continue their good form you would have to say that Dyche star is burning bright and you wonder how long until fans will be calling for him to take over the England job.
