Vincent Kompany retains Burnley’s faith despite the Clarets worst start in 52 years… after picking up four points from 10 matches on their Premier League return

Vincent Kompany retains the unwavering backing of Burnley’s board as they battle the club’s worst start to a season in 52 years.

The Clarets, who traveled to Everton in the Carabao Cup fourth round, have picked up just four points from their opening 10 matches, Saturday’s 2-1 reverse at Bournemouth an eighth defeat of their return to the Premier League.

They only had fewer points (three) in 1970-71, when they were relegated from the top flight. It leaves them just above rock-bottom Sheffield United, also promoted from the Championship last year, with an uphill battle to stave off relegation straight back to the second tier.

While Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom’s future remains precarious, with Chris Wilder keen to take back the reins at Bramall Lane, Burnley sources have told Mail Sports that Kompany is safe.

Chairman Alan Pace, the head of owners ALK Capital, afforded Kompany more than £100million reshaping a squad heavily linked on loan deals that won the Championship with 101 points.

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Vincent Kompany retains Burnley’s support despite a woeful start to the season

Chairman Alan Pace invested heavily in the summer but expects it to take time to freeze the squad

Burnley suffered their eighth Premier League defeat of the season against Bournemouth

There is an understanding that the 15 new permanent signings – only two of whom, Jordan Beyer and Michael Obafemi, had been on loan at Turf Moor last term – required time to freeze.

Kompany went through a sticky patch during his first couple of months as manager, when replacing Sean Dyche as boss, before turning their fortunes around.

But the Belgian realizes that he needs results quickly in an unforgiving division, with four huge games in the next five that could shape their season after Wednesday’s clash with Dyche’s Everton.

Burnley host Crystal Palace and West Ham either side of a trip to Arsenal and the November international break before facing Sheffield United at home. Wolves away follows that and Kompany will need to a set of results from those.

The 37-year-old was unusually distressed at the officiating against Bournemouth, incensed that VAR did not check a late handball by Chris Mepham in the home box as Burnley went in search of a dramatic equalizer.

The PGMOL have already apologized to Kompany this season for decisions that went against them during a draw at Nottingham Forest last month.