Caldwell proud of Clarets team-mates

Ruled out by a groin injury picked up on international duty with Scotland last week, Caldwell was consigned to the stands for Turf Moor's biggest night for 33 years.Yet, as hard as it was to acknowledge he would miss such a high-profile game, Caldwell knew, as club captain, he had to adopt a wider perspective.And, having seen Burnley record such a famous win, he now knows his team-mates have set the standard they must not fall below."I was murder to live with in the afternoon," said Caldwell."It is hugely disappointing to miss a game like."It hurts for a while and is hard to get over. But you have to because there are going to be so many other hugely important games this season and, as club captain, I had a wider role to play before the game."In the end, to watch them put on a performance like that just makes you feel proud and pleased you can call them your team-mates."Rather than watch the game through splayed fingers, as some might have been tempted to do, especially when Michael Carrick lined up his fateful first-half penalty, Caldwell attempted to soak up as much information as he could.And, instead of watching in awe at a United side crowned the world's best in Japan last December, Caldwell picked out one of his own as the inspirational performer."Martin Paterson set the tone for the whole team and everyone responded," said Caldwell."He gave their defenders such a hard time. He was relentless and in their faces the entire game."Caldwell rates himself a 50-50 chance to make Sunday's encounter with Everton at Turf Moor, although it is by no means certain manager Owen Coyle would change a winning team even if his skipper was fit.However, whether he makes it or not, Caldwell understands the level Burnley must maintain if they are to achieve their only realistic goal for the entire season; survival."We have beaten the champions at our own place, which proves no game is beyond us if we play to the maximum of our potential and get a bit of luck," he said."Last night we proved we are out there competing. That was a top of the tree performance, truly phenomenal."But we must maintain it for the entire season."

Source: Team_Talk