McBurnie back with Scotland and a point to prove

Five years in the international wilderness, 16 caps without a goal, and now Oli McBurnie returns ready to show Scotland what they missed.

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What happened. Oli McBurnie has returned to the Scotland squad after five years out in the cold under previous boss Steve Clarke. He arrives under a new head coach with a point to prove and a hunger to finally score for his country.

• He was overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans.
• McBurnie admits past mistakes and says he has learned lessons.
• He is eyeing a first Scotland goal in the upcoming Nations League games.

“A tap-in on Saturday or one that goes in off my backside would be lovely.”

— Oli McBurnie

Scotland face Slovenia twice, plus Switzerland and North Macedonia in the Nations League, giving McBurnie his chance to answer the doubters.

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