“It’s the same with ‘Aro’, same with ‘Traffs’, same with so many players in our team. It’s the nature of the season we’re in.
“We can either give up or you support them and back them and you get the rewards at some point. That’s what we’ve done this season with many players.”
Redemption
Kompany certainly got his rewards as Muric delivered a man-of-the-match performance at Bramall Lane. He made 10 saves, the third-most in a match this season and just one short of the record for a Burnley ‘keeper in the top flight.
Sheff Utd’s Expected Goals (xG) tally was 2.92 compared with Burnley’s 1.94, but the Kosovan was beaten just once.
Two of his biggest saves in the match came when Burnley had a lead to protect, helping them avoid dropping more points from a winning position, having previously let slip 24, the second-highest total in the league.
Since Kompany turned to Muric, Burnley have earned two wins and three draws from six matches, securing nine points, the seventh-best tally in the league over that period.Burnley’s Expected Goals Against (xGA) has also taken a massive swing in a positive direction with Muric between the sticks, going from -8.44 to +3.26.
Muric could now be a key figure again as Burnley travel to Old Trafford, potentially facing a barrage of shots from a Manchester United side who have scored 19 goals in their last seven matches in all competitions.If Muric can perform more heroics and Burnley can grab a win against the Red Devils, they would move level on points with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, who have a tough home fixture against Manchester City on Sunday.