Burnley manager harshly criticises Hannibal Mejbri

Hannibal Mebri was heavily criticised by the Burnley manager in his post-match interview after being sent off against Stoke City.

The Tunisian midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 18th minute of the match against Stoke City on New Year's Day for a late tackle on Stoke teenager Junior Chamadeou. The game ended 0-0 at Turf Moor and was a good opportunity for Burnley to narrow the gap on points with Championship leaders Leeds United, but the red card incident cost them a crucial advantage. Being suspended for three games due to violent behavior undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the team in the league sprint stage.

Burnley manager Scott Parker made no secret of his disappointment with Mebri's performance in the post-match press conference. "He let us down today, he let the team down, he let me down and he let the coach down. He's upset about it, but I'll deal with it and help him deal with it. But he's still a young player in development. He's one of those guys who "I've always been a player who walks on the edge of that line, and I never wanted him to lose that passion because that's what makes him who he is. However, today he crossed that line, and we'll deal with it, point out his mistake and Guide him through this.”

Due to the suspension, Mebury will miss Burnley's next three important games, including the crucial Championship match against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday and the FA Cup match against Reading on January 11. And then the league match with Sunderland. For Burnley, who are striving for promotion, the risk of losing these three games is further increased by the absence of Mebury.