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'Really satisfied': Nicky Hayen's verdict on Burnley's West Ham comeback Nicky Hayen’s verdict on Burnley’s dramatic West Ham comeback Nicky Hayen praised his Burnley side’s resilience and character as they battled back from two goals down to draw with West Ham in their Championship opener. Zian Flemming scored twice late on to salvage a thoroughly deserved 2-2 draw for the Clarets in their opening league game of the season. Supporters were left hugely encouraged by how Burnley approached the game, showing far more positive intent than and a willingness to play forwards. They got their rewards late on, as ex-Millwall man Flemming scuffed home a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to send Turf Moor into raptures. “I think we played a good game today,” Hayen said afterwards. “From the start, we showed a lot of courage on the ball. We tried to press forward as high as possible. “We did actually quite well. But at the end, in the first half, I think being clinical in both boxes was a key moment. They scored on a set-piece where we conceded too easily. “We had chances where we could equalise. We didn't score, so they were a little bit more clinical. I think their team is also more mature at the moment than ours. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Clarets coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here “But that's what we said at half time. We did actually quite well. Of course, you have details where you can work on and some things that have to be better. But we said also they didn't panic. “The moment that we could bring that spark in by scoring, then you would change the game. Of course, you concede that second goal. “There's one thing that we said in the dressing room this season. I know how difficult the season was last season in the Premier League, losing a lot of games. If you concede a goal, you're disappointed, you play on disappointment. “But this is something that we wanted to change. What we actually showed today, we showed resilience. That's why I'm really satisfied for these boys, because they worked really hard to change this game around and the way also how we did it. “I'm actually also pleased with the fans, how they supported us for 95 minutes. We invested a lot of time before this game into them, because what we wanted was really to find a connection with them. “We made the promise that we bring energy into the stadium, that we keep on going for 95 minutes and this is exactly what we did. “Even if we didn't score that last goal, I don't think that any fan would say we didn't do everything to draw this game or win this game. “But you felt, or I felt, but I think everyone in the stadium, once you scored that goal, you felt the adrenaline was there, they were pushing you forward. “You take a lot of risks and it was only moments that you would score that second goal. And then you see you put the spark into the stadium and it explodes with the second goal. “And then at the end we have to be satisfied with the point, although maybe we deserved more.”