The Scottish Mail on Sunday

ON OLIVER BURKE GOING FROM STARTER AGAINST LITHUANIA TO THE STAND IN SLOVAKIA...

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‘There’s a reason behind that and I just felt this game was for more experience­d players. Absolutely more experience­d players. I explained to Oliver (right) that, at the time, there would be more experience­d players going on to help us — either to maintain a victory or change the game. We had Ikechi Anya and James Forrest who’ve been in that position before. I spoke to the players about that.’

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