New Zealand striker Chris Wood in action for Burnley against Newcastle United. Chris Wood might be the perfect foil for Lionel Messi – or would his Premier League side be just as effective with the All Whites star up front without the beleaguered Barcelonan? Burnley manager Sean Dyche joked with media last week that Messi had agreed to join Wood and his team-mates. Burnley have averaged 40 league goals per season in the EPL since 2016, while Messi has averaged 33 by himself in La Liga, Alexander wrote. New Zealand’s Wood netted 14 times in the league last season as Burnley finished a meritorious 10th.

Source: Stuff September 01, 2020 00:56 UTC