The Scotland international break is now over, and Celtic supporters can now focus on Sunday’s return to domestic play.
Due to his recent injury, it is unlikely that Celtic captain Callum McGregor will play in the challenging away match against Livingston.
Despite what Tam McManus wrote about him, the vital midfield player is still a key component of Steve Clarke’s plans even though he missed Scotland’s friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland.
The former Hibs player stated that McGregor might have trouble returning to the Scotland starting lineup following the trio’s impressive performance against the Netherlands in midfield under Clarke, which included Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, and John McGinn.
Peter Martin, a fellow pundit, has vehemently denied the assertion.
The PLZ Soccer presenter was not amused by McManus’ assertion that McGregor is essential to Steve Clarke’s preferred style of play for his Scotland squad.
“I’m going to be brutally honest with you, I mean over the last three, four years, Callum McGregor is the best midfielder in Scotland,” Martin stated [PLZ Soccer].
“I don’t see him giving up on the game.” In my opinion, he is the cornerstone of Scotland’s style of play under Steve Clark.
The claim made by McManus that McGregor is crucial to Steve Clarke’s preferred style of play for his Scotland team did not sit well with the PLZ Soccer host.
“I’m going to be brutally honest with you, I mean over the last three, four years, Callum McGregor is the best midfielder in Scotland,” Martin told PLZ Soccer.
“I don’t see him giving up on the game.” He is, in my opinion, the mainstay of Scotland’s playing philosophy under Steve Clark.
