Real Madrid’s Weir return ‘perfect timing’ for Scotland – Corsie

“Her face has popped up all over my timeline on social media.”

Rachel Corsie can only be talking about one player, right?

Oh yes. Caroline Weir is back in the Scotland squad.

The name of the Real Madrid star was a welcome sight on Monday as Pedro Martinez Losa named his squad for this month’s Euro play-off double header against Hungary.

The 29-year-old has been out for over a year with an ACL injury she sustained on international duty against Belgium at Hampden, but the Spaniard has finally been able to call on her talent again.

“Everyone was hoping and maybe expecting, certainly delighted to see Caz’s name on that list, and rightly so,” injured captain Corsie said on Behind the Goals.

“Her face has popped up all over my timeline on social media. Everyone knows it’s a good moment and she’s had a good start to the season too.

“Real Madrid have had a lot of big games and she’s thriving in that. She loves those sorts of games and that’s perfect for Scotland.”

After an unbeaten Nations League group campaign earlier this year, Scotland have set up a first round play-off against Hungary, kicking off in Budapest next week.

“These two games are really, really important, a lot is weighing on them and we need to make sure we get results,” Corsie added.

“Caz is the sort of player that in a single moment, throughout the game, will be in a position to try and get herself the ball and create opportunities for others or even get one herself.

“She’s very, very capable of that too, so it’s a real boost. And everyone loves Caz, off the pitch too.

“When players have been out for so long and they come back in, there’s that natural good feeling that comes into play as well.”

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