Dwight McNeil: Burnley winger says Manchester United release made him more focused

Trending Manchester United vs Burnley preview: Live on Sky Premier League fixtures | Premier League table Sean Dyche: Nick Pope 'touch and go' for Manchester United trip McNeil recalls being devastated when United showed him the door, but he sought the experience of his dad Matty, the former Macclesfield and Stockport forward, when taking his next steps. "As a young kid it's a hard one to take," McNeil said. "Especially when it's your boyhood club and the one you grew up supporting.