Ben Doak out of Scotland Euro Finals squad as Liverpool new boy suffers injury blow ahead of Israel trip
dailyrecord.co.ukLiverpool wonderkid Ben Doak is out of Scotland's squad for the European Under 17s Finals in Israel next month and manager Brian McLaughlin admitted it's a big blow for his young Scots.
The Celtic right winger has signed for the Anfield giants for next season after deciding to quit the Hoops, who handed him his debut this season.
Scotland are the only British nation to have qualified for the Finals with Doak playing a huge part in the Under 17s qualifying for the tournament, along with Rangers striker Rory Wilson.
McLaughlin named his squad on Thursday. But Doak will miss out with a groin strain and McLaughlin revealed the 16-year-old is gutted to be unable to play in the tournament, where Scotland face Portugal on May 17, Denmark on May 20 and Sweden on May 23.He said: "We're obviously disappointed that he's not there, but he's carrying a slight injury and if any of these young boys have got injuries, we don't take chances with any player of that age and we never will."I'm really disappointed for him because his attitude since I first got to know and work with him in June has been terrific.
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