Keane’s England call shows Burnley progress, says boss Dyche
Sean Dyche feels that Michael Keane’s international debut is a sure sign Burnley are heading in the right direction.
The Clarets defender, 24, made his England bow in Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat to Germany, producing an assured display at the back.
Keane follows stopper Tom Heaton as the second Clarets player to earn an England call-up in less than a year, after a 42-year gap of the Lancashire club not having an England international in the side.
Dyche has guided Burnley to 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, and hailed Keane’ development during his time at Turf Moor after moving from Manchester United in January 2015.
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“He came here two years ago,” said Dyche. “People soon forget, there has been a depth to his development. It’s not been overnight.
“Sometimes it’s misrepresented about some of these players. It takes time sometimes for these players to develop into what they are going to be.
“And unfortunately, due to the harsh side of football, managers don’t always get time to see these players develop long term.
“I’ve been fortunate we’ve had success enough to allow me the chance to hopefully rub off on some of these players, including my staff and the work they do with them. Keano’s a good example of that, Tom Heaton is another one.
“It’s not just those two. But they are quite obvious about how they have moved forward with their own careers, how they have moved forward with Burnley, and are now being recognised on the international scene.”
