CORNET ADORES CLARETS FANS TO THE MAX

BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche joked that new star Maxwel Cornet will have “sore hands” from showing too much love to the supporters.

But the feeling is mutual and the fans will keep cheering him if he carries on shining as he did against Brentford.

Cornet made it four goals in five league outings – following earlier efforts from ChrisWood and Matt Lowton – as the Clarets claimed their first league win of the season.

The Ivorian scored the pick of the bunch, curling one in the top corner from long range after 36 minutes. You know what you are going to get from Dyche’s team – it is why they are enjoying a sixth straight year in the Premier League.

Hard work, organisation and everyone knowing their jobs is instilled into every player.

But Dyche needed something extra and he found that in Cornet, a £13million signing from Lyon in the summer.

“Max can get the crowd going and get them on their feet,” said Dyche. “I’m sure his hands are a bit sore from all the clapping he’s been doing.”

Cornet is Burnley’s leading scorer, a role that normally falls to Wood. But the big Kiwi is happy about the impact his team-mate has made.

“Max is lively and he’s come in with that exuberance that we probably needed,” said Wood.

“He has hit the ground running, he’s a fantastic player and sharp in training.

“He is scoring and doing excellently for the team.

“And he’s a very nice lad, which is why he has fitted in so well with the group.”

After nine games without one, the pressure was on to get a victory before the clocks went back, especially with a trip to pacesetting Chelsea next up.

The Clarets deserved to beat Brentford, who replied with a late goal from Saman Ghoddos, andWood knows they can now take more belief to Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

“Our performances showed it was coming and it just all clicked in the first half,” the New Zealander added.

“Our confidence was always high as we know what we are about as a group of lads.

“That first win is going to bring a little bit extra.We know it will be tough at Chelsea but it’s nice to head into that with this under our belts.”