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The National (Scotland)
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Mark Walker

Scotland ace Lennon Miller set for debut in Udinese Serie A opener

Udinese boss Kosta Runjaic has revealed that Lennon Miller is ready to make his Serie A bow tonight and is in his squad.

The former Motherwell ace will become the latest Scot to play in Italy when his new side face Verona at home.

Scotland international Miller completed a £4.75 million move earlier this month, but didn't feature in Udinese's Coppa Italia win against Serie B side Carrarese last week.

But Runjaic has confirmed he is set to feature in their league opener.

He said: "Lennon Miller will be there on Monday night.


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"There's no magic formula for Lennon. He is young but has already played a lot of senior matches.

"Now he's embarking on a new adventure. He's started his career well, maybe there will be a dip in his growth, but he has to focus on working hard.

"He's a very talented player, he adds to the quality of the team and I'm very happy about that.

"But of course, there are also the team systems that he has to get used to and fit in.

"He quickly understood in the first few days what we want from him. We're optimistic that without injuries, his integration will be quick."

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