Headline: New Burnley Coach Fabio Celestini Starts in Challenging Position
New Burnley head coach Fabio Celestini faces a tough start in his new role as the Clarets currently sit at the bottom of the Championship table in 22nd place. Despite his lack of direct experience in English football, Swiss football journalist Lucas Werder believes that Celestini’s past successes in similar circumstances could bode well for the club.
In an interview with BBC Radio Lancashire, Werder compared Celestini’s situation at Burnley to his previous role at Basel. “They were probably the biggest club in the country, were sitting at the bottom of the table when he took over. He secured them in the first season and then in the second season he won the title with them,” he remarked.
This track record of lifting a club from the depths to success offers a glimmer of hope for Burnley fans as Celestini embarks on his new journey.
Watch the full interview below.