Sir Kenny Dalglish pleased for Sheffield Wednesday’s Steven Fletcher

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Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher is back for Scotland.

Liverpool and Celtic legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has praised Sheffield Wednesday striker Steven Fletcher in The Sunday Post.

Dalglish is delighted to see the former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland striker back in the Scotland national team fold.

Wednesday striker Fletcher is part of the Scotland team to face Albania and Israel in their final two UEFA Nations League games this month.

The 31-year-old striker last played for his country 13 months ago, and former Scotland international forward Dalglish is pleased to see him back in the team.

Dalglish wrote in The Sunday Post: “On that point, I’m delighted to see Steven Fletcher back in the fold. He is an experienced campaigner and knows his way to goal.

“He has clearly shown enthusiasm and a willingness to be part of Alex’s plans, and that is heartening. I would hand him the No.9 jersey for the game against Albania on Saturday night.”

Stats

Fletcher made his debut for Scotland back in 2008 and has scored nine goals in 31 matches for his country so far.

The 31-year-old striker has made 10 starts and six substitute appearances for Wednesday in the Championship so far this season, scoring three goals and provided two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.

During the 2017-18 campaign, the Wednesday man scored two goals and provided one assist in 1072 minutes of Championship football for the Owls, according to WhoScored.