DWIGHT McNEIL says rejuvenated Burnley are dreaming of Europe again.
The Clarets have taken ten points from four tough fixtures to dispel lingering drop worries and start looking at a top-eight spot, which could earn a crack at the Europa League.
Dwight McNeil and Burnley are still dreaming of European qualificationCredit: Getty Images
Sean Dyche’s men got through a couple of qualifying rounds in that competition last season but did not make it to the group stages, and midfielder McNeil, 20, wants another go.
He said: “It just shows how quickly the table can turn around, and it would be great to get European football again, to have it on the CV.
“Playing in it last year was a really good experience but there was a tiny bit of regret.
“We could tell with the way we started the season that it was new for everyone.
“We didn’t have that depth, it was a small squad.
“I think we’d all be more prepared because we’ve had the experience now.”
He continued: “It was different playing-wise, there were so many games and travelling around Europe was a bit different for us all really.
“Aaron Lennon was the only one that had had the experience really.
“If we got there again we could handle it more, especially in the league.”
On today’s visit of Bournemouth, McNeil added: “We’re on a good run and we’ve just got to focus on what we’ve been doing.
“The main thing is to get to 40 points as soon as we can.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
