Josh Laurent admitted Burnley were left to rue costly mistakes after their defeat at Swansea City, insisting the Clarets are being punished for errors at crucial moments.
Reflecting on the performance, Laurent felt Burnley had created enough chances to take something from the game but were undone by a lack of ruthlessness in both penalty areas.
“Tough, of course tough,” he said.
“My honest feeling right now is a little bit childish, a bit young, but inexperienced in the league and naive.
“In isolation over 90 minutes, we created chances and looked good in moments of the game away from home against a good team.
We created chances and had big moments.”
Laurent pointed to several opportunities Burnley failed to convert, including chances for Zeki Amdouni and Oliver Sonne, while also questioning key decisions that went against the Clarets.
“We hit the crossbar, Zeki has a big chance at 0-0 and Sonny has a big chance before half-time.
The chances were there and we weren’t ruthless enough.”
However, the midfielder believes Burnley’s biggest issue is self-inflicted mistakes which are proving costly in the Championship.
“The childish nature of it, which we have to work on, is these are two mistakes, two massive mistakes and in this league, unforgiving as it is, you can’t keep trying to give yourself an opportunity to climb back from it.
“That’s what we’re doing at the moment too much.
Mistakes are costing us.”
Laurent called on the squad to show greater maturity and concentration, particularly away from home, where defensive discipline is often the foundation for positive results.
“We have to be braver in certain moments and concentrate.
We can’t make these mistakes.
“To be away from home in the Championship, just be ruthless, no risk, and stay in the game at 0-0.
With the quality we’ve got on the pitch we can create chances and be dangerous, but the first rule is you’ve got to keep it tight and not give much away.”
He concluded with a warning that Burnley are making life too easy for opponents.
“At the moment we’re giving far too much away and it’s too easy for teams.
They’re not having to work for their goals, we’re just giving them goals from our mistakes.”
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