'Eternally grateful' McBurnie ready to show what Scotland have missed
Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.
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Notable Quotes
""I'm just so thankful that I've been given the opportunity to do that. I'll be eternally grateful to the manager for giving me the chance.""
— Oli McBurnie , Athlete
""When I was last in the squad, I was a kid really. You think it's just going to always be like this.""
— Oli McBurnie , Athlete
""I feel like I've been playing well and I just wanted to know his reasoning for [leaving him out] and if there was something he wanted me to do to improve.""
— Oli McBurnie , Athlete
Key People
Oli McBurnie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Hull City.
Sebastien Pocognoli is a Belgian former professional footballer and the newly appointed head coach of the Scotland men's national team.
Steve Clarke is the head coach of the Scotland national football team.
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Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.
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