Burnley have always been equipped to deal with the Premier League – now they just need to go and do it.
That’s the emphatic message delivered by Clarets director Mike Smith following the club’s impressive promotion from the Championship.
The club was under real pressure to secure an instant return to the top flight and Scott Parker didn’t disappoint, as the Clarets finished in second place with a remarkable 100 points to their name.
“The promotion means the world to us,” Smith a legal professional who is also part of ALK Capital, told the Burnley Express.
“The Premier League is where Burnley belongs. It’s something everybody here has worked really hard for, it’s something that this town deserves and it’s a great reward.”
While Burnley have spent eight of their past 11 seasons in the Premier League, they’ve become something of a yo-yo club in recent years with two relegations in three seasons.
The Clarets also accumulated just 24 points under Vincent Kompany last time out.
Smith, however, is confident Burnley can deal much better with the rigours of the top flight this time around.
“I think the club has always been equipped to handle the Premier League, I think it’s just the life cycle of a club,” he added.
“You see it even at the biggest clubs today. You see how tough the Premier League has been this year – and it will be tough – but we will take a smart approach to it and I definitely think we will be well equipped to handle the league and give it a good go this time around.”
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