Lennon Miller: The Scottish midfielder is ‘definitely better’ after Udinese move

Miller has learned “a lot” since joining the Serie A club, and his Italian is “improving every day” through regular lessons.

“I had to improve the physical side of the game, but also my understanding of the game, the different game plans, the different formations,” explained Miller, whose father Lee played for Scotland.

“You train with real quality players every day and play against some of the best players in the world.

“I’ve really enjoyed living by myself. I’ve really grown as a person. This was my first time out of the family home. My family is there all the time, which is nice.”

Scotland play Japan and Ivory Coast later this month, and Miller and Torino’s Che Adams, Hellas Verona’s Kieran Bowie, Sassuolo’s Josh Doig, Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson and Napoli duo Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay are likely to be among Clarke’s interests.

“Every time we play against each other, we talk after the game and exchange shirts,” Miller said of his fellow Scots based in Italy.

“All the boys were fantastic when we played against them.”