Steve Clarke says Kieran Tierney has 'got a chance' of facing England
The defender sat out of Monday's 2-0 defeat to Czech Republic
Last updated 15th Jun 2021
Scotland boss Steve Clarke believes Kieran Tierney has a chance of facing England on Friday after coming through some light training.
The Arsenal defender joined his Scotland team-mates for training 24 hours after missing their Euro 2020 opener.
Tierney was filmed warming up alongside other players who did not start in Monday's 2-0 Hampden defeat to the Czech Republic.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke revealed on Monday that Tierney had picked up a "little niggle'' in training but was hopeful the former Celtic player would return for Friday's second group game against England at Wembley.
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Clarke said: "He did a little bit of light training and we will just see how he progresses. He's got a chance.''
Clarke also addressed criticism of goalkeeper David Marshall after he was lobbed from the halfway line by Patrik Schick.
Despite the circumstances of the freak goal, Clarke insists no blame should be laid at the feet of the veteran stopper.
"David's fine. I think he said he has faced that shot about 50 times in his career and that's the only time it has gone in.
"It happens. I don't understand the criticism of David.
"It was a shot from Jack Hendry at the edge of the box and three seconds later it's in the back of the net.
"The blocked shot could go anywhere and it fell perfectly for him to run on and it. These things happen".