OneFootball
Alex Mott·8 March 2021
OneFootball
Alex Mott·8 March 2021
Itâs been two months now but itâs safe to say that Jimmy Floyd Hasselbainkâs return to Burton has been a rip-roaring success.
The former Chelsea striker was hired on New Yearâs Day, tasked with keeping the Brewers in League One after they slid to bottom of the division under ex-boss Jake Buxton.
But since losing 5-1 to Oxford in his first game, Hasselbainkâs side have beaten in just two more games, going on a brilliant run of six wins in eight.
They completed a remarkable turnaround under the Dutchman this weekend as high-flying Peterborough came to the Pirelli Stadium looking for the win that would take them top of the division.
But this is a new, resolute Burton who arenât overawed by anyone in League One.
Posh had the lionâs share of possession and the better of the chances, but could do nothing as Kane Hemmings and Hayden Carter gave the Brewers yet another win.
What a job Jimmy is doing in a second spell.
Honourable mentions
Another weekend, another huge win for Swansea who beat Middlesbrough on Saturday thanks to a stoppage time penalty from Jordan Ayew.
Steve Cooperâs side won a frantic game 2-1 but the main talking point at the Liberty Stadium was referee Gavin Ward who had a shocking afternoon.
After disallowing a perfectly legitimate Marc Bola goal for the visitors, the official then pointed to the penalty spot with 97 minutes gone despite Boroâs George Saville taking the ball in a challenge with Ayew.
Neil Warnock was rightly furious at full-time with his side now outside of the play-offs following wins for Barnsley and Bournemouth.