Rangers’ Findlay Curtis surely set for Scotland debut vs Japan after Steve Clarke admission
Rangers gem Findlay Curtis is surely going to make his debut for Scotland against Japan after what Steve Clarke has said.
The 19-year-old was a surprise inclusion in Clarke’s squad for the friendlies with the Samurai Blue on 28 March and Ivory Coast on 31 March.
Curtis’ brilliant form on loan with Kilmarnock under former Gers star Neil McCann has caught his national team manager’s attention.
Clarke has now revealed his plans for the Ibrox star, and Rangers fans will be excited about seeing one of their biggest prospects on the international stage.
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What did Clarke say about Findlay Curtis?
Rangers boss Danny Rohl clearly made the right call loaning Curtis, as he now looks set for his first-cap for his country.
Clarke was asked about whether the Light Blues ace was one for the future or if he planned to use him now, and his answer was emphatic in favour of the latter.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, he said: “If they’re in the squad, they’re one for right now.
“I had really good reports on Findlay, I’d watched him, I knew what he could bring, he is a good young prospect, and he’s equipped himself well in training.”
Why Curtis’ Scotland debut would be good for Rangers
Curtis’ potential Scotland debut is great news for the Gers, as he will surely come back to Ibrox next season with renewed confidence.
He will believe that he can make his way into Rohl’s team and put up a genuine challenge to his rivals for a place on the wing.
| Curtis’ stats this season for Kilmarnock | Scottish Premiership |
| Matches | 7 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Shots (on target) | 24(6) |
| Key passes | 10 |
| Big chances created | 3 |
| Minutes played | 478 |
The more experience that he can get at the top level, the better for the Govan club, and playing for his nation is the ultimate reward.
Curtis has notched one goal and one assist in seven Scottish Premiership matches for Rugby Park side, and has also shown an ability to play at right-back.
That versatility will serve him well for both the Gers and the national team, and if he starts against the Japanese, it may well be the first cap in an illustrious career at that level.
For now, though, he should be focused on impressing Clarke and Rohl, but the Scotland manager seemed to suggest that he already has and could make his debut imminently.
We will have to wait and see, but the comments suggest that the manager thinks that he is ready to answer the call if he selects him for a starting berth.
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