Pick that one out.
Burnley have been flying this season, exceeding everyone’s expectations, including their own.
Last season they only mustered one away win, but they’ve vastly improved their away form, picking up 15 points on the road before today.
They’re set to pick up 3 more at Old Trafford after Steven Defour’s free kick put them 2-0 up against Manchester United.
As you’d expect, Burnley fans are in jubilation.
WE’VE GOT DEFOUR, STEVEN DEFOUR! I DON’T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND, SEAN DYCHE’S MAN BETTER THAN ZIDANE WE’VE GOT STEVEN DEFOUR
— Burnley Aces (account closing down) (@BurnleyAces) December 26, 2017
THAT IS SPECIAL BUT ITS NOT POGBA SO WONT GET THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES
— Danny (@_bfcdanny) December 26, 2017
Literally couldn’t get any further into that top corner #Defour #twitterclarets
— Natalie Bromley 👩🏼💻 (@Natalie_Bromley) December 26, 2017
The goal earned plaudits from neutral fans alike.
Defour’s freekick is absolute postage stamp. Tekkers👌🏻⚽️
— E13 DRG ⚒ (@danlar101) December 26, 2017
That Defour set piece is worthy of a champions league winners medal. Post stage stamp corner et al. No chance for Da Gea #bbcfootball
— Chelsea Warrior (@CFCWarrior) December 26, 2017
It was a David Beckham-esque strike, straight into the top corner, leaving David De Gea with no chance of getting to it.
There’s no stopping that.
The Belgian midfielder was being chased by Manchester United back in 2009, when he was plying his trade at Genk. He broke his foot during his time there and Sir Alex Ferguson sent a letter to the player, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Back in 2009 then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson penned a letter to Steven Defour, who the club were following closely, wishing speedy recovery after breaking his metatarsal pic.twitter.com/9epyZ38gAO
— Mohamed Moallim (@iammoallim) December 26, 2017
He never got his move to Old Trafford, but he has at least scored a fantastic goal at the Theatre of Dreams.
A win for Burnley would see them go back into the top 6 on 35 points, until Thursday evening at least when Arsenal go to Crystal Palace, looking for an important victory.
If Burnley continue to put in away performances like this, they will have a genuine chance of spoiling the ‘Big 6 and the rest’ status-quo, for this season at least.
