Rodgers: McCowan’s ‘Technique and Mobility’ Qualify Him for International Football

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers expressed his conviction that Luke McCowan possesses the necessary attributes to represent Scotland. The midfielder, who joined the Glasgow club from Dundee in the summer, has recorded three goals and three assists across just 10 appearances, with seven of these being as a substitute. Rodgers indicated that McCowan’s performances for Celtic suggest he would be equally effective playing for his national team. Rodgers elaborated on his criteria for international selection, stating: “Every good player can’t play at international level. International level for me is about technique, tactical idea and having a level of speed and mobility that allows you to get around the field. So you’ll have some really good players, but just maybe aren’t quite cut out for that mobility and fast pace at international level.” He then affirmed McCowan’s suitability, adding: “Luke has that. If I look at him technically, physically, that was the analysis that we did before bringing him in to see where he was at in terms of his running power, his physicality. So that’s there at a really, really high level, we know he can do that. Technically, he’s finding the comfort now in the game. Tactically, like I said, he’s shown that you see how quickly now he’s adapted. Him and Paulo Bernardo were brilliant at the weekend in terms of how they linked together. So that tells you he’s learning all the concepts and principles of how we play. Like I said, he has personality. If you play for Celtic, he’s going to be able to play for Scotland for sure.” Sandi Toksvig will be joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. Audiences are invited to sing along to tracks by Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry, and other artists. Ben Fogle and Kate Humble are returning for the festive celebrations at Longleat Safari Park. Discussions will cover topics ranging from microplastics in our air, soil, and waterways to the extent of food waste at this particular time of year. © 2024 BBC. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external sites. Further details regarding their approach to external linking are available.