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Che Adams bites back at claims that he only chose to play for Scotland because they qualified for the European Championships and admits Steve Clarke and Southampton team-mate Stuart Armstrong convinced him to switch allegiance from England

Daily Mail | March 22, 2021

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Che Adams has shot down suggestions that he only nailed his colours to Scotland’s mast because they have qualified for the European Championships.

Four years after rejecting overtures from then manager Alex McLeish, the Southampton striker agreed to join Steve Clarke’s squad and is poised to win his first cap in the opening World Cup qualifier against Austria at Hampden on Thursday.

Born in Leicester, Adams represented England at under-20s level but qualifies to pull on a Dark Blue jersey through his bloodline.

Che Adams has hit back at claims he is only playing for Scotland just to play at Euro 2020
Adams will represent Scotland despite being born in Leicester and playing for England youth

Adamant that his decision to do so now is not primarily motivated by a chance to play at a major tournament in three months’ time, the 24-year-old says he’s in for the long-haul under Clarke.

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