Scotland boss Steve Clarke has stated that former Hibernian prodigy Josh Doig's deserved call-up to the senior squad will benefit the youngster in the future by 'showing him there is a pathway'.
Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, Greg Taylor and arguably Aaron Hickey are all judged to be ahead of Doig in the pecking order for Scottish left-backs at present, especially with the first three achieving unwavering success in their roles on the European and domestic stage recently. Having seen Hickey join Bologna and succeed in securing a move to English Premier League side Brentford this summer, Doig's move from Hibs to Hellas Verona could see him down a similar path should he develop as expected in the romantic Italian city.
Yet with injuries to Nathan Patterson and Robertson alongside Calvin Ramsay still being out of action at Liverpool, a full-back shortage has ravaged Clarke's plans - so calling Doig in for back-up has occured way sooner than anticipated. It is unknown yet as to whether the former Hibs starlet will feature for his nation so soon; but the former Kilmarnock boss has stated that even if not, being in the environment will make Doig hungrier for success in the future.
