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  1. Hannibal enjoying life at Turf Moorpublished at 10:21 3 December 2024

    Hannibal Mejbri looking on with his mouth open in action for BurnleyImage source, Rex Features

    Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is loving life at Turf Moor following his side's fourth consecutive league win on Saturday.

    Hannibal was a late substitute for Scott Parker's men during the 2-0 win at Stoke City which meant the Clarets leapfrogged Leeds United into the Championship automatic promotion places.

    "I like playing football, I like playing at Burnley, I like the squad and I like the fans," the Tunisia international told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "We are progressing, step-by-step, we had a lot of new players and slowly, we started to see a real team."

    The 21-year-old midfielder is yet to score for his new club since arriving from Manchester United on a permanent deal in August but his combative and tenacious performances have immediately endeared him to supporters.

    "On the pitch I like to give everything, I like when there is action when the crowd is with us - it gives more energy for me and I think with my energy I can give more to my team-mates," he added.

    "In my family, everyone tells me that I am completely different on the pitch.

    "When I came to England, I was more the nice technical footballer, I had character but I didn't really like tackling but now I've got English football in me! If I'm going to tackle, I'm going to tackle."