The appointment of Hayen, a Belgian coach with experience in the UK at Haverfordwest in the Cymru Premier, comes after a relatively quiet summer in the transfer market for Burnley. The Clarets have released from the defensive football of the Scott Parker era, and are looking to build on their progress under their new coach.
Burnley's performance against West Ham in their Championship opener was a promising start to the season. Despite being undone by a failure to carry out the basics, the team showed aggression and progressiveness, characteristics that were lacking under the previous coaching regime. The Clarets were threatening throughout the game, but lacked a cutting edge, with final balls and clinical finishing absent.
The appointment of Hayen and the performance against West Ham suggest that Burnley will be a watchable team this season. With a new coach at the helm, the team is looking to build on their progress and make a strong push for promotion. The next step for Burnley will be to see how they perform in their upcoming matches, and whether they can continue to show the same level of aggression and progressiveness that they displayed against West Ham.