Kieran Tierney is MIA as chance to turn Real Madrid admirer's head goes begging due to familiar tale of woe
dailyrecord.co.ukIt's been an era of Scotland players rising to a level our proud nation once only dreamed of with superstars turning out for elite clubs.John McGinn currently captains the best Aston Villa team in years, Scott McTominay is the one reliable thing about a Manchester United team you can't predict and Andy Robertson has been an integral part of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool who have lifted almost every major honour during the German's breathless reign at Anfield.
And these linchpins have also helped Scotland reach consecutive European championships.However, for all the brilliance of those named above, no one quite thrilled like Kieran Tierney during his time at Celtic, his initial Arsenal breakthrough and his form for the national team in his role as the third central defender allowed to wreak havoc how he best sees fit.
And the platitudes were non-stop, at one point, with football icons such as Jose Mourinho and Graeme Souness extolling the virtues of a player who marries old school values with a modern edge.
But Tierney – the man many believe has been Steve Clarke's greatest asset when fit – has endured a torrid two seasons. He slipped down the Arsenal pecking order and a loan to Real Sociedad has been blighted with injuries which have left the 26-year-old facing an uncertain future when he returns to the Emirates in the summer.
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