Lawrence Shankland insists he’s proved he's good enough for Scotland and isn’t concerned over his omission from Steve Clarke’s latest squad.
The striker is the first Hearts player to score 20 goals in a season since club legend John Robertson did it in 1991/92. He had been tipped for a recall to the international fold, but wasn’t named among the selections for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers at home to Cyprus and Spain respectively.
Despite his goal return this season, Shankland isn’t upset over not getting the nod. The skipper - standing in for Craig Gordon - is remaining philosophical and knows if he keeps doing what he’s doing in maroon, then his chance will come again. “Ach, it’s one of those things,” he said. “It’s the manager’s decision and it’s one I respect. He has a lot of good players to pick from that he has worked with before. I’ve got no complaints at all about it. I will just keep working hard here, keep looking to score goals, and by the time the next one [squad] comes round I’ll be ready again.
