Rangers man John Souttar can help Scotland end 60-year Spain hoodoo amid injury news
Scotland have a chance to end a 60-year hoodoo against Spain on Thursday (12 October), and Rangers ace John Souttar will be hoping to be a part of it.
As per LiveScore (10 October), the Scots have not won away at Spain since June 1963, when they smashed the side 6-2 in Madrid.
Steve Clarke’s men did, of course, defeat the European giants 2-0 back in March, with Scott McTominay netting a brace during an unforgettable encounter at Hampden Park.
But the away trip to Seville is another test entirely, with the hosts undoubtedly looking to enact revenge on the travelling side.
The manager has plenty of tough calls to make, with Rangers defender Souttar desperate to be at the forefront of Clarke’s thoughts.
The fact that the boss usually relies on three centre-backs is a positive sign already for Souttar, but an injury to Kieran Tierney is another boost for the Gers man.
The Real Sociedad loanee has been a regular at the back for his country in recent times, joined by Ryan Porteous and Jack Hendry more often than not.
But a gap has opened up given how Tierney is not available for selection, and Souttar should be doing his utmost to impress his boss ahead of the huge clash with Spain.
The Ibrox ace won’t have it easy, however, with the likes of Liam Cooper and Scott McKenna also vying for a starting role against the European giants.
Souttar may just take some confidence from the nation’s clash with Georgia back in June, with the centre-back coming on as a late substitute for Tierney that day at Hampden Park.
In other Rangers news, a BBC Sport journalist has shared a “copying Celtic” verdict amid the club’s current manager hunt.