Manchester United Teenager Fletcher Called Into Scotland World Cup Squad After Gilmour Knee Injury

Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher has been called into Scotland’s World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Billy Gilmour.

Fletcher, who is 19 years old, had already made his international debut during the same match that saw Gilmour pick up his injury.

The young midfielder came on as a half-time substitute in Scotland’s 4-1 friendly victory over Curacao at Hampden Park.

Gilmour, who plays his club football for Napoli, suffered a knee injury during a first-half incident in that same friendly fixture.

Scotland’s governing body confirmed the Napoli midfielder’s withdrawal from the World Cup squad later on Saturday evening.

Fletcher’s call-up means the teenager goes from making his debut to being part of a full World Cup squad in the space of a single evening.

The 4-1 scoreline against Curacao at Hampden represented a comfortable victory for Scotland in their final preparations for the tournament.

Gilmour had been a key figure in Scotland’s midfield and his absence will be felt as the squad prepares for World Cup competition.

Fletcher’s debut appearance as a half-time replacement gave the coaching staff enough of a look to fast-track him into the full squad.

The development marks a rapid rise for the Manchester United youngster, who has now gone straight from international debut to World Cup selection.

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