Roy Keane said Jeff Hendrick needs to score more goals, and the Dubliner has delivered.
Hendrick scored his first goal for the Republic of Ireland earlier this month against Serbia in a World Cup qualifier, and Keane was in attendance to witness the player score on his first start at home for Burnley.
Hendrick rose to head home against Watford on Monday night, scoring the opening goal in a 2-0 victory at Turf Moor, helping Burnley secure their second win of the season.
The 24-year-old joined the club from Derby County on transfer deadline day for £10.5m, a club record fee, and his midfield partnership with Steven Defour has showed promising signs so far.
Hendrick’s performance drew praise on social media, and a pretty poor “Dad joke” from Gary Lineker.
Hendrick's just the tonic for Burnley.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 26, 2016
Jeff Hendrick was excellent took his goal well but also controlled the midfield , good vision and strength .
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) September 27, 2016
Jeff Hendrick is such a good player!
— Lewis Spencer (@LJScraze) September 26, 2016
To a man we were absolutely outstanding. Marney, @StevenDefour and @JeffHendrick92 were sublime. Can't fault anyone. Bring on Sunday!
— Tom Smith (@_ts1995) September 26, 2016
When you have hair as good as Hendrick you deserve goals like that. #BURWAT
— Jim Kaufman (@Jim_Kaufman) September 26, 2016
Jeff Hendrick > Paul pogba
— Peter Fitzsimons (@P3fitz) September 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/bradcknox/status/780529221978451968
Steven defour & Jeff hendrick > Paul Pogba.
— Sam (@VintageVokes) September 26, 2016
he was absolutely outstanding tonight, covered every blade of grass!
— Adrian Sheehan (@asheehan180) September 26, 2016
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