Бывший игрок Дэвид Ансворт считает, что фанаты «Бернли» разочарованы назначением Никки Хейена

Burnley fans will be ‘underwhelmed’ by the appointment of Nicky Hayen as their new manager, believes their former player David Unsworth. Burnley have turned to the 45-year-old as their new head coach following their relegation to the Championship. They slipped out of the Premier League after finishing in the bottom three with West Ham and Wolves and they will be eyeing an immediate promotion. Hayen, 45, has been handed a three-year deal at Turf Moor running until June 2029. He has been picked as their replacement for Scott Parker, who cut ties with the Lancashire outfit back in late April. Unsworth, who also played for the likes of Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic, has delivered his verdict, as per a report by BBC Sport: “There’s been no communication behind it and that’s the disappointing thing for me. It’s been poorly planned out and to take so long is not ideal. I’m sure the Burnley fans will all be sat feeling underwhelmed at the moment. The time and the choice and the names that were linked with the job, or turned down the job, this one just feels like have they just made a quick decision on who is available, if he’s the only one available.” Burnley settle on Nicky Hayen appointment ahead of new season Burnley’s pursuit of Craig Bellamy was well documented. However, they weren’t able to get a deal over the line for the Wales boss in the end and were forced to pursue other options. The Clarets were then linked with Rob Edwards and Steve Cooper. Neither came to fruition in the end though and the club’s hierarchy ultimately settled on Hayen. Hayen, who is from Belgium, spent last season at Genk in the Belgian Pro League. He has also had spells in the past with the likes of Dender, SK Beveren and Club Brugge, among others, in the past. The Sint Truiden-born man had a stint in Wales with Haverfordwest County back in 2021. He won six out of his 15 matches in charge of the Cymru Premier side. Nicky Hayen managerial stats to date in all competitions The Verdict: Burnley have taken gamble by appointing Nicky Hayen Burnley have taken a risk by bringing in Hayen. He hasn’t managed in this country before and it may naturally take him some time to adapt and adjust, which he won’t get if results don’t flow straight away. The Clarets will want to claw themselves back out at the first time of asking from the second tier again. They have been up and down a lot over the past few years and need to find some stability. They have the chance to bring in some fresh faces over the coming weeks to freshen up their ranks. Hayen will want to put his own stamp on his newly inherited squad with some reinforcements in this transfer window. Burnley also have the opportunity to let some players head out the exit door as well in preparation for the upcoming 2026/27 campaign. That would help free up more space and funds in their ranks to pave the way for some new arrivals. Enjoyed that? Add us to your Google sources See more EFL transfer news and match reaction from The72, first, in Google Search.