If the fight for the title and European places is still in full swing and remains tighter than ever, the Premier League already knows the names of two of the three teams who will no longer be on its floor next season. Alongside a Wolverhampton overwhelmed by events and bottom of the league, Burnley recorded their relegation to the Championship last weekend. And management did not delay in making a decision regarding their coach.
Manager of the team until now, Scott Parker has decided to leave, in agreement with his hierarchy. The former Tottenham player is replaced by Michael Jackson. This is obviously not the resurrection of the “King of Pop” who died in June 2009 at the age of fifty, and whose legend is currently being released in a film. No. The Michael Jackson in question here was already present in the staff of the first team.
Present within the Burnley staff since 2022, Michael Jackson has been appointed interim coach until the end of the 2025-2026 season.
With four games remaining, against Leeds, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Wolverhampton respectively, Jackson has been named caretaker coach until the end of the season. Depending on his work and the thoughts of the Burnley board, a decision concerning him will be made this summer.
Burnley counts on Michael Jackson
Currently nineteenth in the Premier League, Burnley is sixteen points behind West Ham, the first team above the waterline, and can therefore no longer catch up. Twice English champion (2019 and 1960) and quarter-finalist of the Champions League (1961), Burnley has continued to yo-yo between the Premier League and the Championship for several years.
Its last three returns to the elite date from 2009 (come back one year later), 2014 and 2023. It therefore remains to be seen whether the Clarets will manage to come back quickly or not.
