Steve Clarke confirms no further call-ups before Ukraine clash

Jon McLaughlin, Grant Hanley and Jacob Brown were all forced to pull out of the squad

Published 20th Sep 2022
Last updated 20th Sep 2022

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has no plans to call anyone else into the squad before Wednesday's Nations League match at home to Ukraine.

Striker Jacob Brown, defender Grant Hanley and goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin all withdrew due to injury, with Rangers keeper Robby McCrorie the only player called up so far to fill the gaps.

"Certainly not before the first game," said Clarke when asked if there would be further additions. "We'll monitor the situation but I've got more than enough in the squad to cover the first game.

"I'm disappointed to lose more players but we knew some of them (the call-offs) were coming. We've just got to deal with it and move on."

McCrorie has yet to feature for Rangers this season and only made two appearances last campaign.

Steve Clarke says he knows the 24-year old isn't in an 'ideal' position when it comes to club football - but believes the stopper is improving all the time.

He said: Clarke said: "He's a good goalkeeper.

"Obviously I saw him when he was out on loan at Livingston and Morton, when he was playing games.

"I know he is not in an ideal situation where he is not getting game time, but I know he is working with good goalkeepers and worked on at Rangers. Even though he is not getting the matches, he is improving as a goalkeeper.

"Even from the first time I called him in when he was at Livingston I can see that when he comes to the squad he has improved.

"(He is) A young goalkeeper improving. We are not blessed with a lot of young options in that area.

"Obviously Robby is one that I like and we are going to try and keep him involved as much as possible."