"There's no-one will ever, no owner, no fan, yourself asking me the question or the guy who's asked you to ask the question to me, that will put more pressure on me than I put on myself."
"I'm a winner, I'm a fighter and throughout my career and throughout my life, that's exactly what I've been, and there's always been pressure. That's just the way it is. Pressure is something you learn to deal with, and also it's that pressure and that fear at times - because no doubt at times there's fear - that drives, absolutely drives."
"I don't think it's justified and I have an understanding of it and that doesn't come from what I believe but I understand it because of the world we are in," Parker added. "I don't agree with it. You don't become a bad coach in four months. You are working tirelessly and you are fully committed. It's what you sign up for. I am an emotional person and I wear my heart in my sleeve."
Burnley occupy 19th place in the Premier League after winning three of their opening 16 matches and sit six points from safety. Scott Parker reports feeling pressure in this position and across a 20-year career, and he maintains that no one places more pressure on him than he places on himself. He describes himself as a winner and a fighter who uses pressure and fear as motivating forces. The team has lost seven consecutive matches since 26 October, suffered narrow defeats, and faced boos from sections of the crowd after a 3-2 loss. Parker rejects the boos as unjustified, emphasizes tireless commitment, and describes himself as emotional and deeply invested in the club's position.
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