Disappointed Miller understands tough Clarke decision

Lennon Miller is "disappointed" but philosophical about missing out on Scotland's World Cup squad and is eyeing more game time with Udinese next season to improve his future cap chances.

The 19-year-old midfielder, who has four senior appearances, made his 11th start since last summer's transfer from Motherwell as his side lost 1-0 away to Napoli on Sunday to finish 10th in the Serie A table.

Asked by BBC Alba about missing this summer's World Cup, Miller said: "It was obviously disappointing not to get in the squad, but the manager's got such a tough job to pick 26 people and I know that the midfield has so many good players and it's probably the hardest place to get into.

"So it was disappointing, but I'll be rooting for the boys in the summer and hopefully we can do really well."

Most of Miller's 26 Udinese appearances have come as a substitute, so he was pleased to finish the season with a starting place.

"I knew it was going to be difficult coming to such a good league," he admitted.

"I was never going to come in and play every single minute like I did at Motherwell, but I've become such a better player and a better person.

"I'll look to next season and hopefully play more than I have this year and do well."

Scott McTominay again started for Napoli while fellow Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour came on as a substitute shortly before half-time as the defending champions' win made sure they finished runners-up, three points ahead of Roma.

However, despite Rasmus Hojlund's early goal, and centre-back Christian Kabasele's red card after 64 minutes, they were made to work hard for the win by visitors for whom Miller played all but four minutes of stoppage time.

Napoli finish 11 points behind Internazionale, who ended their campaign with a 3-3 draw on Saturday away to a Bologna side for whom Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson played the whole game.

Bologna finish eighth, one place outside the European qualification places.

Meanwhile, Scotland striker Che Adams came off the bench shortly after half time to secure a point for 12th-placed Torino with six minutes remaining of their 2-2 draw at home to sixth-top Juventus.

Left-back Josh Doig was an unused substitute as Sassuolo lost 1-0 away to Parma to finish 11th.