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Carlos Corberán's thoughts on Burnley draw

Carlos Corberán is interviewed after Albion's draw against Burnley

Carlos Corberán believes both Albion and Burnley had chances to take all three points on Thursday night, but accepts the visitors created the “clearer” opportunities at The Hawthorns.

The Baggies went close through John Swift, Karlan Grant, Callum Styles and Tom Fellows in the first 45, before Grady Diangana nodded over at the death.

Burnley had the ball in the net through Jaidon Anthony after the break, however, his powerful header was ruled out for a push.

Former Baggie Jeremy Sarmiento forced Alex Palmer into a fine save while Lucas Pires also struck the foot of the post from the edge of the box.

The boss says his side weren’t quite clinical enough when in front of goal or with their decision-making in the attacking third.

Carlos Corberán on the touchline at The Hawthorns during the game against Burnley

Carlos said: “We were better in the first half than in the second. In the first half we managed to find a fluidity and we were more able to create some opportunities to score.

“We created more chances than Burnley in the first half. In the last 15 minutes of the game we were closer to the level we needed to be at to try and win the game.

“In the first half hour of the second half we couldn’t break their structure and they managed to create some goalscoring chances. 

“The first half was more for us in terms of chances, but the second half was Burnley’s in terms of chances. Their chances, for me, were clearer than the ones we created.

“We weren’t clinical in the game and in our final decisions, whether that be in front of goal, making the right pass or using the best option. 

Several Albion and Burnley players battling for the ball in the air
The Baggies and Burnley played out a goalless draw on Thursday night

“They put the ball in the net and it looked like a foul from my perspective sat near the bench, but you never know if the contact is enough or not enough to give the decision.

“Every draw is different. We cannot be happy with a draw as West Bromwich Albion. However, the draw tells you what you have done well and things you can do better, especially when we are accumulating a number of these particular results. 

“In football and in life, you need to show the belief of what we can do on the pitch to change this momentum and start achieving the results we want to achieve.

“We know how competitive the Championship is and this doesn’t come as a surprise to us. We need to keep insisting on things we are doing well to find the results we want to achieve.”

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