Expert season review: 'A backward step'

This campaign was clearly a backward step for Burnley, experiencing the ecstasy of promotion to the agony of relegation in the space of 12 months. The Clarets made a poor start by losing five of their first six games and were playing catch-up thereafter and a mini revival late in the season was in vein.

Biggest success for this season?

Sander Berge was probably the standout player with some commanding performances in the middle of the pitch. Goalkeeper James Trafford lost his place in the side to Arijanet Muric but being called up to England’s provisional squad for the Euros can be seen as a measure of success.

Biggest let down or frustration?

A number of Burnley players did not cover themselves in glory, but in truth they were just not up to the level of the Premier League. Belgian winger Mike Tresor was undoubtedly the biggest let down, looking mostly disinterested after coming in from Genk where he won the Jupiler Pro League’s player of year award with 21 assists and eight goals in 34 games.

Key item on the summer agenda?

A sensational development has seen Bayern Munich hold talks with manager Vincent Kompany about becoming their new manager. Managerless Chelsea and Brighton are also interested so the Belgian’s future needs to be resolved and there may well be a hunt for his successor.