BBC · Feb 5, 2025
'He's matured': Parker on loanee Edwards
Image caption, Marcus Edwards forged a new career for himself in Portugal before moving to Burnley on loanBurnley manager Scott Parker says Marcus Edwards has matured since the days when he was criticised by his former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino for having "behavioural and authority problems".
The 26-year-old has signed on loan for the Clarets from Sporting Lisbon for the rest of the season and was on the bench for Tuesday's win over Oxford United.
Edwards was likened to Lionel Messi by Pochettino but moved to Portugal with Vitoria Guimaraes and then Sporting when his career in North London stalled.