‘Fellow lefty’ Robertson conjures up Graham

Luke Graham says he has aspired to be like “fellow lefty” Andy Robertson and now they’re worldwide team-mates.

The 22-year-old Stoke Metropolis centre-half was beforehand within the Scotland squad with out taking part in however has been referred to as up by new nationwide head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, with Robertson retaining his place within the squad.

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Robertson has now captained his nation at three main tournaments and joined Tottenham Hotspur this summer season from Liverpool whereas Graham left Dundee for Stoke.

“It is a very, very proud second for me and my household,” Graham stated of his senior worldwide call-up earlier than his membership’s weekend fixture with Sheffield United.

“One of many most important causes I play soccer is to hopefully try to play for my nation. I’ve completed it at 21s degree thus far, however to make that step as much as the primary crew is simply unbelievable. I imply, I am unable to actually put it into phrases, actually.

“A few of the gamers that they have in that nationwide crew are Champions League winners, Premier League gamers. Studying from them can be completely very important.

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“Andy Robertson, the captain of the nation, he is been such an enormous determine in there for numerous years now. Being a fellow lefty as effectively, he was at all times somebody that I regarded as much as and aspired to be like.”