Max Alleyne opens up on Burnley’s slow start to the season
Max Alleyne says it’s on the gamers to take “accountability” for Burnley’s slow start to the season as they go in quest of a long-overdue victory.
Nicky Hayen’s facet are at present second from backside in the Championship desk, having taken only one level from their opening three league video games.
“Sometimes as players, we have to take accountability,” Alleyne stated. “As a back unit, we haven’t been good enough. We’ve conceded nine goals in three games and that’s not the manager’s fault.
“That’s mistakes and little things like that, so I think we have to take accountability. We have to do more and go from there.”
The 21-year-old, on mortgage at Burnley from Manchester City, added: “I think the main thing we need to show [against Middlesbrough] is that fight, that desire and I think the supporters deserve that.
“They need to see that so that they can support and give us energy in return, so I think that’s the number one thing on our list to show.”
It comes after indignant scenes greeted the remaining whistle at Carrow Road at the weekend following a dismal show in Norfolk.
Individual defensive errors noticed the Clarets path by two objectives after simply 5 minutes, whereas they had been three down with 21 on the clock.
“It was a combination,” Alleyne stated. “There were individual mistakes as well as unit mistakes, but we just weren’t good enough.
“If we don’t run as far as them, as much as them, we’re going to really struggle. That’s the message from everyone, from the manager, from the players, I think we just need to show that passion, that desire.”
Burnley have a chance to put that proper at Turf Moor tonight, but in addition on Saturday after they host Bristol City.
With a transparent hangover from final season, Burnley are nonetheless trying to find their first win of any type in 90 minutes since February.
Their final house win in the league, in the meantime, got here again in October 2025.
“For me, I think games twice a week is a chance to put it right and a chance to show what we can really do,” Alleyne defined.
“I think there’s different ways to improve as well. Whether it’s on the pitch, on the training pitch or playing games or in the meeting rooms, so I think there’s a benefit to having a lot of games and the next one comes around very quickly.
“Middlesbrough is going to be a big test. They’re probably going to keep the ball better than any other team we’ve played so far. They really love the ball and are going to attack and they’ve got good players, so it’s a test.
“It’s a good test, though. It shows where we are and will show us what we need to improve.”