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CELESTINI UPBEAT BUT NO BIRTHDAY TREAT

CELESTINI UPBEAT BUT NO BIRTHDAY TREAT

By Michael Plant

FABIO Celestini focused on the positives after being held to a goalless draw by Portsmouth in his first game in charge of Burnley.
The Swiss manager replaced Nicky Hayen this week following the Clarets’ woeful start to the season, with the club sitting in the relegation zone.
Despite creating 18 shots and Portsmouth failing to muster an effort on target, the points were shared at Turf Moor. The result was greeted by jeers at full-time, but Celestini was pleased with the commitment of his players.
“The first half was good, with the energy, the structur...

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