Armstrong backs McGregor to lead Scots
Scotland's Stuart Armstrong feels Callum McGregor is the right man to lead to have the armband for their Euro 2020 Qualifier in Kazakhstan on Thursday.
The Scots will be without regular skipper Andy Robertson, while Kieran Tierney is also set to miss the encounter for Alex McLeish's side.
With Liverpool star Robertson sidelines, McLeish has gone with Celtic star McGregor to lead the team.
Southampton midfielder Armstrong says he has no doubts McGregor has the right characteristics to do a great job on Thursday.
The Saints star said: "It's disappointing to have Andy out but I think the squad as a whole is a good one in terms of depth and Callum is taking on the captaincy. I have played with him for many years so I know his abilities as a leader and the team has a lot of respect for him.
"He is very organised. Sometimes you play with players who are natural leaders on the pitch who spur the team on, not so much vocally but naturally with their play. Callum is definitely one of those players. He has a lot of respect in that sense.
"He is very good technically too. The team are delighted that he is going to be leading the nation as it were. It's a great honour for Callum."
Scotland are 1/1 to win, 23/10 to draw and 7/2 to lose to Kazakhstan.
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Scotland's Stuart Armstrong feels Callum McGregor is the right man to lead to have the armband for their Euro 2020 Qualifier in Kazakhstan on Thursday.
The Scots will be without regular skipper Andy Robertson, while Kieran Tierney is also set to miss the encounter for Alex McLeish's side.
With Liverpool star Robertson sidelines, McLeish has gone with Celtic star McGregor to lead the team.
Southampton midfielder Armstrong says he has no doubts McGregor has the right characteristics to do a great job on Thursday.
The Saints star said: "It's disappointing to have Andy out but I think the squad as a whole is a good one in terms of depth and Callum is taking on the captaincy. I have played with him for many years so I know his abilities as a leader and the team has a lot of respect for him.
"He is very organised. Sometimes you play with players who are natural leaders on the pitch who spur the team on, not so much vocally but naturally with their play. Callum is definitely one of those players. He has a lot of respect in that sense.
"He is very good technically too. The team are delighted that he is going to be leading the nation as it were. It's a great honour for Callum."
Scotland are 1/1 to win, 23/10 to draw and 7/2 to lose to Kazakhstan.
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Source: bet365.com
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