Andy Robertson excited by potential of 'excellent' youngsters in Scotland squad

Scotland captain Andy Robertson is excited by the potential of the new crop of youngsters in the national team squad.

The Liverpool defender, who won his second Premier League title last month, is preparing for Friday’s clash with Iceland at Hampden.

He has been joined in Steve Clarke’s squad by the likes of teenage Premiership stars Lennon Miller and James Wilson, and has been impressed by what he has seen.

Sturm Graz right back Max Johnston, 21, is another who has caught Robertson’s eye, and he has high hopes that he will be watching them qualify for major tournaments long after he has hung up his boots.

Speaking to the media on Thursday, the skipper said: “I’ve seen them in training this week and they’ve been excellent.

“Max Johnson’s come on, I can talk about fullbacks, he’s come on so much in the time since his first camp here, and then to now he looks a hell of a lot more composed.

“He’s filled out a bit defensively and looks excellent in training. Obviously, games are different from training, but that’s what we can base it on just now.

“Lennon Miller was good in March, but he’s been excellent this week in training, and now he looks comfortable, he looks happy, and James Wilson as well has been here a couple of times now, and I think he just keeps on growing.

“Then, understanding the standards and training and how difficult international football is is crucial, and I know from my experience that the younger I experienced it, the better it was.

“And then I just kind of grew into it, and so did John [McGinn], and we kind of did it together. And hopefully these lads can do it together. And maybe in ten years I can be watching them at a World Cup.”