The left-back played a key role in last season's promotion under Vincent Kompany
Burnley are having another busy summer of recruitment, but left back remains a position which the Clarets are yet to strengthen.
It was a system used very rarely by Burnley in last season's title-winning campaign. Charlie Taylor was not involved against City though and 2022/23 loan star Ian Maatsen is back with parent club Chelsea. As a result, Vitinho was deployed down the left flank and tasked with bombing up and down for Burnley.When asked about Maatsen last week, and fellow loan sensation Nathan Tella, Kompany said: "The reality is they used to be our players.
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