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Sean Dyche delighted with Burnley's spirit after draw at Man City

Sean Dyche was delighted after Burnley again showed fight to come from two goals down to earn a point at champions Manchester City.

City were two goals up at half-time and seemingly cruising to victory only for the Clarets to come back strongly and snatch a deserved share of the spoils.

Dyche said: "We went in at half-time intact in terms of how we were playing. I reminded the players of that and we put down a marker by getting the first goal and building on top of that.

"Then not only getting the goal so early but the relentless nature of the performance after that, I thought the quality was high, I thought the endeavour was high, I though the organisation was high. I was very pleased with everything.

"I keep reading about struggling Burnley. But I do know what the expectation was -- that we had no chance at all. So I can't work out why I keep reading about struggling Burnley, because we're not struggling.

"I am aware of the league table but when look at how team is performing, we're not actually struggling, we're actually playing really well. I'm very intrigued to know where the journey is going.''

There was an element of confusion over the goal credited to Boyd. The Scot appeared to be in an offside position when the ball reached him but there was some debate over whether he actually touched it.

Dyche said: "I have no clue and I'm not interested. I know it went in, and that was my main concern. I actually haven't seen it. Someone said it is offside.

"All I would say is, a scratch of luck when you're Burnley Football Club -- we don't always get that so we'll take that gladly. Everyone needs that whatever level you're at.''