McGregor return would be 'perfect scenario' for Scotland
Convincing Celtic captain Callum McGregor to make a Scotland return would be the "perfect scenario" for head coach Steve Clarke, says Scott Brown.McGregor, 31, opted to retire from international duty in August last year following the nation's disappointing Euro 2024 campaign.Even without McGregor, who has continued to flourish at club level, Scotland's midfield is one of Clarke's stronger areas.Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller has emerged as an option following an impressive June camp, plus Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson all remain squad regulars.But ex-Celtic and Scotland captain Brown, who reversed an initial decision to retire from international duty as a player, feels McGregor is still the one Scottish midfielder who "ticks all the boxes" for Clarke."There are so many possibilities," the Ayr United manager told BBC Scotland. "The pairing of Gilmour and McTominay is one that's got to flourish. "You know what you're getting with McGinn. Clarke likes McLean because of his experience. Christie is favoured as a 10, too, so there are plenty of legs in there."But the perfect scenario is to get McGregor back. He is the one that ticks all the boxes. He can sit, he can go forward. "I know he is retired, but that is what Scotland are looking for."Read more: 'Miller time for Scotland - but McGregor return the dream'
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