'Standout' Doak lights up Scotland gloom

Ben Doak, 18, impressed on his first Scotland startPublished

There have been few Scottish players in the past decade who have received as much hype as winger Ben Doak.

So it was encouraging for fans of the national side to have the 18-year-old described as a "standout" by former Scotland defender Willie Miller in the defeat by Croatia on his first start and just second cap.

Playing on the right wing in Zagreb, the diminutive attacker carried the fight to Croatia with his ability to dribble forward at pace.

His driving run at Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol and cross in the first half ended with Ryan Christie scoring, albeit with some help from a poor clearance.

Despite being the youngest player…