But he hasn’t featured for Scotland since approaching as a late sub for Che Adams in a 4-0 win in opposition to the Faroe Islands in a World Cup qualifier in March 2021.
That was the final of his 16 caps for his nation, the place he failed to rating, though did web within the penalty shoot-out win in Serbia to clinch Scotland’s place at Euro 2020.
And former Scotland boss Strachan reckons the time has come for Steve Clarke to hand him a recall for this month’s double header of friendlies in opposition to Japan at Hampden and the Ivory Coast in Liverpool.
He mentioned: “I’ve all the time been a fan of Oli McBurnie since watching him at Scotland Under 21s coaching. I watched him and John McGinn practice, they usually had been each the standout performers amongst the remainder of the kids.
“Oli is a hungry footballer, and when he’s pushed to win, he’s an excellent participant and hard to cease in the event you’re a defender, so I see no motive why Scotland wouldn’t take him again into the squad. I’d really feel assured understanding he’d give the opposition a tricky recreation as I believe central defenders get off calmly nowadays, contemplating most groups solely play with one striker.
“He’s an effective free-kick taker too, so he’s got a lot going for him and I think he’d still be a real asset to the national team.”
