The Burnley winger was let go by the club he supported as a boy but he has bounced back to attract United’s interest once againDwight McNeil turned 20 only last month, yet he is already an established presence on the left wing at Burnley, with the promise of a long Premier League career ahead and bigger clubs beginning to show interest in his rare ability to beat defenders with the ball at his feet.To say those feet are firmly planted on the ground might be understating the matter, for McNeil’s is a football success story based on family values and recurring routines. As a child he would watch his father playing for clubs at non-league and lower league level around the north-west. “Stalybridge Celtic spotted him first, and he went to Hyde, Runcorn, Macclesfield and Stockport, with me and my mum following him everywhere every week,” McNeil explains. Related: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Related: Football transfer rumours: Premier League return for Jack Rodwell? Continue readingreadfullarticle
