Coyle: We had a lesson

30 August 2009 08:06
Burnley manager Owen Coyle admitted that his side were taught a footballing lesson during the 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]Coyle's side, promoted via the play-offs last season, have already beaten Manchester United and Everton so far this term.[LNB]But they looked positively pedestrian against a Chelsea side that flowed forward effortlessly. The visitors could nevertheless have taken the lead in the ninth minute when Martin Paterson missed an open goal.[LNB]"We had one or two opportunities in the first half but we are not deluding ourselves as Chelsea had a host of chances and Brian Jensen made some big saves," said Coyle.[LNB]"There might have been a suspicion of offside about their first goal but there is no doubt about it, Chelsea were deserved winners. I have no argument with that.[LNB]"We will take our medicine and it was a lesson at times with the way Chelsea passed and moved the ball. But that is why they are world-class players. We will look to pick ourselves up and go again."

Source: Eurosport