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Manchester United's academy director Stephen Torpey has spoken of the immense pride felt at Old Trafford over Tyler Fletcher's shock World Cup call. Fletcher was picked in the Scotland squad by coach Steve Clarke despite having just 17 minutes' experience of senior football prior to making his international bow in the friendly victory over Curacao at Hampden Park on 30 May. Fletcher elected to play for Scotland, while twin brother Jack has plumped for England, where the pair were born.
"Letdowns" have been the theme of a "strange career" for Billy Gilmour, but Pat Nevin expects the Scotland midfielder to respond after being ruled out of the World Cup. The Napoli player picked up a knee injury in Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over 10-man Curacao, which led to the 24-year-old being replaced by Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher in Steve Clarke's squad. "It's going to be painful [for Gilmour]," fellow former Chelsea man Nevin told BBC Scotland.
Tyler Fletcher's surprise call-up to Scotland's World Cup squad has "split opinion" but has "dispelled the myth" that head coach Steve Clarke is unwilling to give youth a chance, according to former striker Rory Loy. The Manchester United 19-year-old was chosen to replace the injured Billy Gilmour instead of Udinese's Lennon Miller, Rangers' Connor Barron, or Sparta Prague's Andy Irving.
Manchester United academy graduate Tyler Fletcher has received a late call-up to Scotland's World Cup squad. The 19-year-old made his international debut as a half-time substitute at Hampden Park on Saturday, as Scotland beat 10-man Curacao in their send-off match.
In a recent report, journalist Fraser Fletcher revealed that Manchester City are in talks to land Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi. It has been stated that the Mancunian giants are eyeing a move ...
Midfielder Kenny McLean is adamant that the younger players in the Scotland squad aren't just for the future, but are "the present". McLean set up Findlay Curtis for the leveller in the 4-1 win over Curacao at Hampden - the Rangers player first goal for his country. Another 19-year-old, Manchester United's Tyler Fletcher, came on his his debut at half time.
