Burnley’s struggles continued as they suffered a third league defeat in a week, extending their winless run to 200 days. The latest setback came in a 4-2 loss at Carrow Road against Norwich City, deepening the pressure on manager Nicky Hayen, who remains under increasing scrutiny since taking charge.

The defeat marked another low point for the Lancashire club, who have conceded nine goals in their last three Championship matches. This stark defensive frailty contrasts sharply with last season, when under Scott Parker they allowed just 16 goals and secured promotion with only two losses. Burnley’s recent back-to-back Championship defeats are their first since April 2013, highlighting the severity of their current downturn.

Fans at Carrow Road expressed their frustration vocally, chanting “You’re not fit to wear the shirt” towards the players. While captain Kyle Walker left the pitch early following limited applause from supporters, defender Connor Roberts later took the initiative to lead the team out to face the fans and acknowledge their anger.

Burnley briefly showed signs of revival when Josh Laurent scored late in the match, narrowing the deficit to two but was later sent off following a second yellow card. After the game, Hayen admitted to a string of misfortunes affecting the team, stating, “Everything that can go wrong is going wrong and we’re not having the luck.”

Norwich City, by contrast, celebrated a much-needed first victory of the campaign. Belgian manager Philippe Clement, whose side has begun to find form, voiced confidence in Hayen’s ability to improve Burnley’s fortunes. “He’s just in the building, so will need time to build things,” Clement said. “He has a good philosophy, he did really good things at Club Brugge and Genk so I’m sure that Burnley will also become better.”

Norwich’s triumph was buoyed by two goals each from defenders Mo Toure and Andre Brooks. Brooks expressed satisfaction with the team’s performance and his contribution, saying, “I’m happy to get the three points and chip in with two goals.”

Burnley now face mounting pressure to halt their decline as the Championship season progresses, with supporters and club officials eager to see tangible improvements after a difficult start under Hayen’s leadership.