Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher, son of former Pink Satan Darren, has been referred to as as much as Scotland’s World Cup squad as a alternative for Billy Gilmour – who was dominated out of the event after choosing up an harm on Saturday.
The Napoli midfielder hobbled off after damaging his knee in the course of the first half of Scotland’s 4-1 win over Curacao at Hampden Park – the staff’s remaining recreation on house soil earlier than jetting off to North America for the event.
The Scottish FA later revealed the severity of the 24-year-old’s harm, confirming he won’t journey with the squad and can as an alternative head again to Italy to start his restoration.
Scott McTominay, Gilmour’s teammate for membership and nation, wrote on Instagram: “Completely devastated for you brother. Soccer is a merciless recreation and also you don’t deserve this, preserve your head up. The gamers, workers and nation love you.”
Clarke had ‘no doubts’ about spectacular Fletcher
Fletcher, who made his worldwide debut in that pleasant victory, has performed extra minutes for his nation than at senior stage for his membership.
The 19-year-old got here off the bench twice for United this season.
Scotland supervisor Steve Clarke sang the praises of the teenager after his debut, telling the BBC: “All people was impressed – the gamers have been impressed, the teaching workers have been impressed, I had no doubts.
“I truly thought of placing him on as Billy [Gilmour] got here off however I simply thought I’d have a bit look, see how the sport panned out earlier than introducing him at half-time.”
Clarke’s facet tackle Bolivia on Saturday of their remaining warm-up recreation earlier than opening their first World Cup marketing campaign in 28 years in opposition to Haiti in Foxborough on 13 June.
