Scotland reveal their 26-man squad for Euro 2020

Scotland reveal their 26-man squad for Euro 2020, and there has been plenty to debate over Steve Clarke’s latest pick of the players.

The head coach, who had already admitted his selection had been thrown up in the air after UEFA increased squad sizes from 23 to 26 players, will be without the injured Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie.

Rangers’ Ryan Jack and Norwich’s Kenny McLean have also suffered a blow after being ruled out of Scotland’s campaign with injury.

Despite the injuries and the scope for three additional players, Clarke says a number of players who may not have been in his recent squads could get the call for Euro 2020.

“You never know what is going to happen in football, injuries are part and parcel of the game. You might think you won’t be involved because you haven’t been in recent squads but you always have a chance,” he told Sky Sports.

“Everyone has to go out there and do their best. The selection will be what it is, some will be happy and others disappointed, that’s the nature of it.

“I thought I more or less nailed down the 23 players in my head, so it has given me a lot more to think about

“It will make the job more difficult when you are there because you are leaving players out who want to be involved in the games.

“It’s a chance for some players who might have missed out to get in the squad and experience the atmosphere of a major tournament.

“I have been watching the opposition for the last few weeks. I’m changing my mind every now and then about who is going to make it and who isn’t. It will be tough but it’s a decision I have to make.”

Scotland reveal their 26-man squad for Euro 2020

Steve Clarke has included all three of the young players that a lot fans and pundits have been clamouring for.

Congrats bro @billygilmourrr ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kz76I9Czd4

— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) May 19, 2021

Regarding the new call-ups to the squad, Kris Boyd told Sky Sports News: “It’s the right thing to do, bring the youngsters in. They might be inexperienced but sometimes that helps the squad, there might be that feelgood factor. There’s not so much pressure and expectation on them and when you look at David Turnbull this season, albeit in a Celtic team which has been struggling, he has been the standout player. 

“There’s a lot of positives around him at this moment in time and he’s already shown he can deal with disappointment. He has missed a lot of football with the injury which stopped his move to Celtic initially and he’s something different to the other players around the squad.

“You want to have a group of players who go to numerous tournaments and it helps if you have players who can share their experiences as a group. 

“Billy Gilmour is a quality player. He’s played a lot for the under-21s and a lot of people wanted him in the squad. Steve Clarke obviously likes what he sees. He gets on the ball and makes things happen. “Are these players expected to play? Probably not but they’re in the squad now and the next challenge of them is to get in the squad to play the Czech Republic.”

🗣️ “I am delighted, over the moon!”

Stephen O’Donnell is thrilled to be named in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for #Euro2020 – and is now eyeing a starting spot in the side pic.twitter.com/XafAokxldV

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 19, 2021

Fans reacted as Scotland reveal their 26-man squad for Euro 2020…

@aidanhardie01: Even though griffiths has been shite this season would have still took him as hes always got a goal in him and different style to the rest of the strikers

@RFCMatt7: Can’t keep rewarding players who can’t be bothered, just sets a bad example really

@ConorMcLeod17: Gutted for Ryan Gauld, really should have been involved. Delighted for Paterson and Gilmour. Greg Taylor 😂😂😂 would have definitely had Josh Doig from Hibs if we needed left back cover, and maybe Griffiths as a player to come off the bench.

@THE_Presters: Only one I’d change is Gauld for fleck. Apart from that Probably as good as we could put out.

@coddy84: Great squad

@AmeliaBadger2: Shinnie and Russell robbed

@cammyyuill1869: We’re winning it

@Kylehilton1989: All these weirdos moaning about Patterson getting picked over a guy who’s got relegated in the championship and wouldn’t have played anyways. This is valuable learning for a young rb and scotland has been crying out for a great rb for years

@LeighsyPeasy: That’s garbage.

@marcic064: I’d be surprised if Taylor plays 1 minute. Strange selection when we have 2 top class LBs in there… Fleck baffles me.Forrest and Fraser hardly kicked a ball for months.christies been poor. For me that’s where gauld comes in if these boys ain’t performing

“It’s a privilege to be standing here as Head Coach of the national team and we’ve qualified for a major tournament.”

Hear from Scotland Head Coach Steve Clarke, after he named his squad for UEFA #EURO2020. pic.twitter.com/HcSC74bA3R

— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) May 19, 2021

@afropn84: Where is ryan gauld? The national coach doesn’t see the quality that the he has ? That’s bullshit, u have a farmers league

@Brian_Robinson4: Griffiths should be in the squad, our only natural goalscorer. Otherwise its a good squad

@marcusgrahamm: We’re winning the lot oh my fuck

@Bilo_Kravo: I’m glad we have at least one centre half in there that hasn’t been in the jail for attempted murder.

@TonyC_7_9_11: Get Taylor out don’t need 3 left backs/ 5/6 centre backs and get griffiths in ASAP

@EverLearningDad: Pleased to see Gilmour and Turnbull selected. Makes the squad stronger as a whole.

Me seeing someone English during the Euros pic.twitter.com/dedBJYlOBY

— Essential Burty (@david93burt) May 19, 2021

@llllIlIIlIlllll: How Fleck made it in the squad over Gauld is ridiculous

@weetam83: Don’t see why Zander Clark can’t be there & I think it’s fair to argue Jason Kerr is every bit as good as Hendry & Gallagher & Shaun Rooney has had a better season than O’Donnell but they play for St Johnstone so would never get near the squad !

@NotoriousBAG_: A shame there’s no Gauld, him before Fleck would have been the move. Great to see Turnbull Patterson & Gilmour in though

@Haydock7013: Oh Andy Andy… Andy Andy Andy Andy Robertson 💪🏻

@Matteo_dkr: John Fleck is in but no Ryan Gauld. 🤣🤣🤣

@LCFCMadderz: No considine no party

@davidoxley1982: John fleck best player there.

@Campbell6_2: Nathan Patterson being in the squad after 5 league appearances is a total joke. Ryan Gauld omitted despite having more man of the match awards than Billy Gilmour has league games this season and an unfit Ryan Fraser. Nice one Steve Clarke

@JacobBillJacksn: Tragic there’s no shankland

@sportingcp_adep: Ryan Gauld????

@HarryFindlay9: Gutted for Shankland, but buzzin for wee Billy and Patterson mon the lads

Gilmour, Turnbull and Patterson pic.twitter.com/fTkKbavypQ

— Matthew (@matthewd67) May 19, 2021