Motherwell star Lennon Miller wants to give defenders nightmares

Lennon Miller isn’t old enough yet to legally watch a horror movie, but hopes to give Premiership defenders nightmares this season.

The 17-year-old is already bossing games from Motherwell’s midfield, and opened his account with a penalty in their 3-1 win over Clyde in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday.

But Miller wants more goals and assists this term, and that will probably lead to some sleepless nights for opposition players.

He said: “That [authority} has come probably from the start of this season. Last season, I was probably kind of tentative like a wee boy, but I feel like this season I have kind of grown up and I have got the leadership skills.

“It can be hard to show that as a young boy coming into the first team, it’s tough because there are so many experienced players there and you are a young boy.

“But they all respect the young boys, and as a young boy you need to help them as well as them helping you.

“When you are doing well at a young age then you are obviously going to get speculation.

“But for me it’s just about focusing on a Saturday or any game that we play, and doing the best I can.

“Playing games is going to come with confidence, and scoring the odd goal is obviously going to boost that as well, so I’m feeling confident.

“There was a bit of time between the awarding of the penalty and the taking of the penalty, but I back myself taking a penalty, and no matter what happens, I’m focused on taking it.

“I scored two in the League Cup last season and then I never scored any in the league, but this year I want to score in the league and boost my numbers for assists and goals.

“Playing a little bit further forward against Clyde, I should probably have scored more than the one, but that will come during