Ryan Porteous reckons some people wanted him to fail for Scotland as he silenced his critics with a stunning debut against Ukraine.
The Hibs stopper was drafted in by Steve Clarke for the final game of the Nations League triple-header due to a vast number of injuries in the backline. The 23-year-old was an unused sub in the first two games of the international break but he was put in alongside Jack Hendry in the decider with Scotland needing a share of the points to win League B.
Porteous put in a superb display in the heart of the defence - earning praise from Scotland and Hearts No1 Craig Gordon, boss Steve Clarke and many pundits and fans as the Dark Blues got the job done and secured promotion to League A and with that a second seeding for the Euro 2024 draw and a guaranteed play-off spot.
