Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has warned his team to be prepared for a tough match against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, citing past struggles against lower-ranked Premier League teams.
City previously surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Burnley on December 28 and have also dropped points against other bottom-seven teams, including QPR, Everton, and Hull.
In their last outing, City beat Leicester 2-0 on March 4, but struggled before securing the win with a late goal. Hart noted, "Last week, we played Leicester, who are bottom of the league and had to fight for a 2-0 – it will be the same at Burnley."
Hart emphasized the challenges of playing in the Premier League, saying, "That is just how it is in the Premier League, and as soon as you let that get to you, it will crush you."
Meanwhile, teammate Frank Lampard praised David Silva, saying, "I’ve been fortunate enough to play alongside players like Gianfranco Zola, Arjen Robben and Eden Hazard among others and he’s completely up there with the best."
Lampard added, "From the moment I arrived and started training with him in pre-season I could better appreciate his weight of pass, movement, and his touch and he could play in any team in the world."
Burnley manager Sean Dyche acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match, stating, "We know the power of these clubs. There’s lots been made of the spending power but you’ve still got to spend it wisely and I think they have."
Dyche noted, "They have got some fantastic players. We experienced that once before and gave a good performance and I think overall on the day deserved a point."
Despite the challenge, Dyche recognizes that past performances do not guarantee future success, saying, "But we know that doesn’t guarantee anything this time. They are a highly motivated group of players, still in the hunt for the league with a very experienced and fantastic manager. So obviously it’s a big challenge once again."
The recovered account cited reporting by Capital FM.
