Burnley have confirmed that manager Scott Parker has left the club, with the departure described as \u201cby mutual consent.\u201d The decision followed last week\u2019s defeat to Manchester City, a result that mathematically confirmed relegation and prompted discussions between Parker and Burnley\u2019s hierarchy about his future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Club would like to place on record its sincere thanks to Scott for his professionalism, dedication and contribution,\u201d a statement read. \u201cHe leaves with the respect and gratitude of everyone connected with Burnley Football Club.\u201d<\/p>\n
The club has appointed Mike Jackson as interim manager for the final four league fixtures of the season. Jackson previously took temporary charge at Turf Moor in April 2022 following Sean Dyche\u2019s exit, overseeing an immediate run of 10 points from four games which earned him the Premier League manager of the month award.<\/p>\n
There is recognition inside the club that Jackson would need an even more impressive sequence of results to be considered for the permanent position. It appears as though Steven Gerrard is leading that race.<\/p>\n
Gerrard was thought to be \u201cof interest\u201d to Burnley\u2019s owners before the decision to part ways with Parker was made. Now that his compatriot has been moved on, the Daily Mail claim that the retired England captain is the \u201cfavorite\u201d for the vacant post.<\/p>\n
The Liverpool midfielder-turned-manager last held a job in senior management 15 months ago with Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. His only previous experience of senior management in English soccer came during an 11-month spell at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n
With relegation confirmed and four fixtures remaining, Burnley will spend the closing weeks of the 2025\/26 season under interim leadership while the club evaluates long-term options. The outcome of those matches and the internal selection process will determine whether Jackson is considered for a full-time role or if the reported interest in Gerrard progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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