The striker discusses cutting his socks for the perfect fit, why being a throwback works to his advantage and how playing for Scotland was inevitable despite being born in LeedsOli McBurnie has only heard the words “your style of play” at the beginning of the question and he is already roaring with laughter. “I can’t wait to hear what you’re going to say,” the Swansea striker adds as he stretches out that lean 6ft 3in frame with a big grin on his face.As it happens, McBurnie needs no prompting. “Everyone says I’m a throwback. The Steve Claridge shout – I get that one a lot. Obviously the way I look is not the way that everybody else looks on the pitch. Even the way I play – people say I look clumsy, leggy, all that sort of thing. I’m guess I’m unorthodox. But it just works to my advantage because I get underestimated all the time.” Related: Championship round-up: West Brom score twice in final five minutes for draw Continue readingreadfullarticle
