West Ham midfielder Robert Snodgrass has claimed he was right to ditch Scotland - because he was getting in the way of the country's younger stars.
Snodgrass won 28 caps for Scotland and scored seven goals, including a hat-trick against Malta in the opening qualifier for the Russia 2018 World Cup.
The 32-year-old faced criticism for his decision with many feeling he had shunned his country to focus on his club side. But Snodgrass revealed he was only looking out for the future of the national side as he felt more of a burden than a benefit when he was included in manager Steve Clarke 's squads.
After several failed attempts to reach a tournament since his Scotland debut in 2011, the English Premier League star felt it was time to give
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