Steve Clarke has given his blessing to Oli McBurnie’s Scotland withdrawal after the striker’s appearance in a Sheffield United friendly raised eyebrows. Oli McBurnie steps up his recovery from injury and replaces Mousset at half time. pic.twitter.com/wic90ZvtOH — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) September 1, 2020“People have to remember there’s a world of difference between getting some minutes in a pre-season friendly and preparing for an international double header. Blades boss Wilder insisted that Scotland counterpart Clarke had given the green light for McBurnie to be involved in Derby. ⚪️ #DCFC 0 – 1 #SUFC 🔴 — Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) September 1, 2020“I spoke to Steve beforehand and he agreed with us that, given where Oli is at, he was better off being with us and doing this,” Wilder told the Sheffield Star.

Source: Express September 01, 2020 21:00 UTC