David Datro Fofana’s first loan spell of the season was defined by being suspended for refusing to shake his manager’s hand after being substituted during a Union Berlin defeat to Napoli. On his Burnley home debut, the striker was willing to embrace people all and sundry, throwing himself into the crowd to celebrate a 91st minute equaliser against Fulham. His only reprimand on this occasion was a yellow card but it was worth it.
There were boos as Vincent Kompany trudged across the pitch at half-time, his Burnley team two goals down to Fulham and staring down the barrel of a 10th home defeat of the season but an hour later the mood had drastically changed thanks to Fofana’s double. Despite the joy, the Clarets are seven points adrift of safety and risking a 15-match Premier League farewell tour.
