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Fabio Celestini's relegation battle admission was a warning sign for what's to come

After admitting Burnley are in a relegation battle following Saturday's defeat to Cardiff, Fabio Celestini stoked much debate around whether his comments were justfified.

09.11.26, 17:00 Updated 09.11.26, 11:46 4 Minute Read

For any Burnley fans who didn’t yet feel the club were in a relegation battle following Saturday’s humiliating 5-4 defeat to Cardiff City, checking out Fabio Celestini’s post-match comments would be advisable.

In a sombre and candid interview given to BBC Radio Lancashire after the game, Celestini openly accepted that the Clarets are now in a battle against the drop for a second season running, only this time the consequences are much more severe.

Celestini told BBC Radio Lancashire post-game: “Now where we are, we must be ready to fight relegation. We must try and give absolutely everything.

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Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

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has been a lifelong Burnley fan despite being from Wigan. His career in sports media has taken him to press boxes up and down the country, including four seasons covering Burnley in a data-led role. He now co-runs Flashscore’s football preview and works on its match reports team, alongside taking on an editorial role after co-founding TurfReports.

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