Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out
Summary
Kristi Montgomery has been called to play for Scotland’s national football team after two key players, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean, withdrew. Montgomery, a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers, joins a squad led by new coach Sebastien Pocognoli for upcoming Nations League matches.Key Facts
- Kristi Montgomery was promoted from Scotland’s Under-21 team to the senior national team.
- Tierney (Celtic) and McLean (Norwich) pulled out of the squad due to undisclosed reasons.
- Montgomery is 22 years old and plays as a midfielder for Blackburn Rovers, having started all their league matches this season.
- Scotland’s new head coach is Sebastien Pocognoli, who named the squad for games against Slovenia, Switzerland, and North Macedonia.
- The team includes eight players who have never played for Scotland’s senior team before, including Montgomery.
- Veteran players Scott McTominay, Che Adams, and Lawrence Shankland are unavailable for these matches.
- The squad features a mix of experienced players and newcomers, with other recalls such as Billy Gilmour returning after injury.
- Montgomery qualifies to play for Scotland through his mother and has represented the country at different youth levels.
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