Liam Cooper of Leeds United has rejoined the Scotland team after regaining his previous level of fitness due to a foot injury.
The Whites’ star has been called up by manager Steve Clarke for the crucial Euro 2024 qualifying match against Spain on Thursday (12 October).
On Tuesday, October 17, the team plays a friendly match against France, but all eyes will be on the Seville matchup first.
With five wins out of five, the Scots are presently in first place in Group A, six points ahead of their forthcoming opponents who have played one fewer game.
For the hard-working group of players, it might be another unforgettable evening, and Leeds center-back Cooper might just get a start.
This is partly due to the fact that Kieran Tierney, a fellow defender who is on loan from Arsenal, was unable to travel with the team due to an injury, forcing him to remain at home.
The Real Sociedad loanee has been a fixture on the left flank under Clarke’s favored system of three central defenders.
The left-footed Cooper has a fantastic opportunity to step in and fill his shoes, but it will undoubtedly be a very challenging task.
This is the approach Clarke might take, as demonstrated by Scotland’s away victory over Norway back in June, when Cooper replaced Tierney shortly after the hour mark.
If the manager needs motivation to make the selection, he should remember that when the Leeds player joined the field, his team had trailed by one goal. Lyndon Dykes and Kenny McLean’s late strikes then gave the visitors a thrilling 2-1 victory.
In unrelated Leeds United news, one Whites player paid a tiny homage in response to Eden Hazard’s announcement of his retirement.
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