Ireland defender Collins hoping Clarets can slide to safety

The 20-year-old celebrated consecutive home goals with a stylish knee-slide Thursday night. But he's focused on survival  

Tall threat: Burnley's Nathan Collins (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their side's second goal at Turf Moor on Thursday night.  Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.

Ireland defender Nathan Collins admitted emotion got the better of him when celebrating his latest Burnley goal by performing a knee-slide that went viral.

The 20-year-old scored the second of the Clarets’ 2-0 victory against Southampton which boosts their Premier League survival prospects.