Sunday 21 September 2014 15:07, UK
Lukas Jutkiewicz admitted the pressure is on Burnley’s forwards to start scoring following their 0-0 draw with Sunderland.
The Clarets are still searching for their first win despite keeping consecutive clean sheets against the Black Cats, Crystal Palace and Manchester United in their last three games.
Sean Dyche’s men have managed a solitary goal in their five Premier League games this season and none in their last four.
Jutkiewicz insisted his side would take the positives out of the performance but acknowledged Burnley will have to start scoring more goals if they are to retain their Premier League status.
“Obviously it’s a point but it is frustrating because we created a lot of opportunities,” he said.
“Unfortunately we weren’t able to put it in the back of the net which is what we have to do. But there are a lot of positive signs for us.
“It just didn’t go in today unfortunately but that is three clean sheets so the credit has to go to the lads for keeping them out and it is up to us to score some goals down the other end.
“We can’t be too disappointed in how we have about our business today but ultimately we have to have that cutting edge to make sure we do get the three points.”
Burnley had a couple of penalty appeals turned down when Wes Brown mistimed a challenge on Jutkiewicz and seemed to push the striker in the first half and John O’Shea appeared foul the forward before he got a shot off at goal in the second.
Jutkiewicz admitted afterwards he felt both incidents were penalties and suggested the fact he did not exaggerate the fouls ultimately counted against him.
“I felt like I didn’t want to get into a situation where you are throwing yourself on the ground,” he said.
“But it seems like you have to do that in order to get a penalty but maybe I am overstepping the mark by saying that, I don’t know.
“I have only seen them from point of view. I have not seen them again on the television but I they were penalties at the time.”
