Leeds United captain Liam Cooper has not been named in Steve Clarke’s latest Scotland squad for the upcoming international matches. Scotland are set to face home and away matches against Ukraine either side of a Hampden Park clash with Republic of Ireland in Group B1 of the Nations League, however Cooper will not be involved.
Cooper has been a staple in Scotland’s success over recent years, helping them reach the group stages of the European Championships last summer. This was the first time they had qualified for a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup in France.
Clarke’s side also reached the semi-finals of the World Cup play-offs, but were beaten 3-1 by Ukraine in June to end their hopes of reaching Qatar later this year. And while Cooper will be disappointed to miss out on the latest squad, it will provide him with a couple more weeks to get back to full fitness.
