Scottish Football Roundup: Doak ‘now a marked man’ and Other Club Developments

Ben Doak participated in Scotland’s recent Nations League victories. This report covers a club manager’s comments on the Scotland winger, the Rangers goalkeeper’s defiant stance, and a former Aberdeen forward’s significant achievement. Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick stated that Scotland winger Ben Doak’s recent performances have established him as “a marked man.” Hernanes, who previously played for Inter Milan, Juventus, and Lazio, commended 27-year-old Napoli and Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay, describing him as “elegant.” McTominay contributed to Serie A leaders Napoli’s 1-0 victory over Roma on Sunday, though fellow Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour remained an unused substitute. Jack Butland, Rangers’ goalkeeper and vice-captain, asserted that the Ibrox club is still competing for the title, despite an eight-point deficit behind Aberdeen and an eleven-point gap from Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic. Steven Gerrard indicated he would have preferred to recruit Michael Beale for Al-Ettifaq sooner, had Beale not been managing Rangers at the time. Sam Dalby expressed a sense of superiority over a Wrexham teammate from his parent club, having netted a goal against Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday, an achievement that former United and Hibernian forward Fletcher has not yet managed. Christos Tzolis contributed four goals to Club Bruges’ 7-0 triumph over Sint-Truidense on Saturday and stated his team is “ready” for their Champions League match at Celtic Park on Wednesday. Former Aberdeen forward Bojan Miovski scored his initial La Liga goals in Girona’s 4-1 win against Espanyol on Saturday, a performance that greatly pleased his manager Michel. Josh Mulligan stated his conviction that Dundee should build on their momentum after their 4-1 victory over Hibernian on Saturday. Josh Nisbet made a light-hearted comment about needing to tip the Ross County striker coach after scoring in the 2-1 win against Motherwell. Ayr United manager Scott Brown has purchased a new house, complete with a swimming pool, for nearly £2 million.