Craig Gordon insists Andy Robertson having fun with a beer on Liverpool’s open prime bus parade received’t go away Scotland’s World Cup hopes wrecked.
The Scots skipper got here in for flak from some sections of the Tartan Military because the parade got here simply three days earlier than Wednesday's crunch conflict with Ukraine.
However Gordon mentioned: “Andy shall be right here, able to play.
“He’s performed so many video games prior to now couple of seasons, I feel he’s one in need of 120 video games or one thing loopy like that.
“So, I feel we can provide him one beer and I’m certain he shall be completely prepared and flying up and down that left-hand facet as he has been for the final couple of years.”
Gordon expects the 28-year-old Anfield ace will draw on his ache of dropping the Champions League Last to Actual Madrid to drive the facet ahead.
And whereas he might have joined the squad on a downer, Scott McKenna was on a excessive after serving to Nottingham Forest safe promotion to the Premier League on Sunday.
Gordon believes that's excellent news for Scotland, including: “Many of the squad have performed in these massive atmospheres and large occasions.
“We’ve had a mixture with Scotty successful the play-off ultimate however Andy dropping the Champions League Last, however each shall be able to compete.”