Oli McBurnie takes all the flak and abuse that comes his way. As a £20 million footballer in the public eye, it goes with the territory.
And the Scot doesn’t shy away from his mistakes. He holds his hands up to what he’s got wrong, on and off the pitch. But you know what arguably hurts the most?
When he’s out for dinner with his girlfriend, chatting to fans or passers by, he hears: ‘We thought you were a c*** but you’re actually alright’.
McBurnie can smile about the colourful language and he’s pleased when people see the real him. But deep down, the Sheffield United striker is upset at the bad boy reputation he now has.
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