Can Pocognoli afford to continue McBurnie's Scotland exile?
With a fresh face in the Scotland dugout, are excuses running dry about whether Oli McBurnie should feature in Sebastien Pocognoli's first squad next month?
Sebastien Pocognoli's first Scotland squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures could prove a deciding factor for Oli McBurnie's return to the national team. Having scored 19 goals for Hull City in the Premier League this season and playing a crucial role in their 2-0 win against Manchester United, the 30-year-old striker seems a perfect fit for Pocognoli's style of play.
With four goals on the season, McBurnie also demonstrated defensive prowess, winning 11 duels and applying 50 high-intensity pressures. Despite a lack of goals in his 17 caps for Scotland since 2021, McBurnie's performance at Hull could provide him with a platform to prove his worth and mend fences with the Tartan Army.
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