On Tuesday evening, Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn was again on show for Scotland and his importance for former assistant gaffer Steve Clarke was on display for all to see as the 25-year-old played a major part in their victory over Kazakhstan.
Third place in Group I was up for grabs, but Scotland fell behind in the first half as the visitors to Hampden took the lead. Step up McGinn who had them back on level terms three minutes after the half time restart, and following an effort from Steven Naismith, McGinn made it 3-1 in stoppage time to give them a comfortable end.
Super John McGinn 🏴
6 goals in his last 3 Scotland games 🔥#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/XQON1GvQu8
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) November 19, 2019
It’s onto the Play-Offs next March for Scotland now, but with seven goals in his last six appearances, the onus is on McGinn to put them in the finals and he’s deserving of every ounce of praise going his way at this moment in time.
Speaking to Sky Sports following the game, Clarke said of our little Meatball.
“John is on a fantastic run of form. He has been great for Aston Villa for the last couple of seasons and he is starting to bring it onto the international stage. It’s very important to remember he is still in the early stages of his international career. The more games you play at this level, the better you become. The more experience you get, the better the team will become. When you’ve got any player in goalscoring form, that’s good for any team. John is the man scoring the goals now and hopefully we’ll get one or two more that can do that as well.”
I Just dont think they understand
— Andy Rogers (@AndyR72) November 19, 2019
legend.
— Steven (@FamousFive1875) November 19, 2019
The ????
— Dean (@Dean12575116) November 19, 2019
Doesny do it for the national team ????????
— Greig Thomson (@thomson004) November 19, 2019
Imagine Celtic not wanting to fork out £2m for the future Scotland Captain & greatest Scottish player of all time?#Mcginniesta
— Simon Mason (@SMase75) November 19, 2019
The boy is absolutely class mate ????????????⚽️
— Jamie Burrell (@JamieBurrell10) November 19, 2019
Scottish powered meatball ????????????????????????????
— LocheeArab83 (@gcon1982) November 19, 2019
McGinniesta
— Gus Bracks (@GusBracks93) November 19, 2019
He's loving it. Absolutely delighted for him.
— Kaz (@Just__Kaz) November 19, 2019
Meatball For Scottish Captain?
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