Euro 2024: Who replaces Kieran Tierney for Scotland?

Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson believes we already witnessed who will fill Tierney’s boots when Scotland walk on to the pitch in Stuttgart on Sunday.

I think what will happen is Scott McKenna would just come in.

He’s a decent replacement and is a very good player. He offers us an aerial threat in both boxes for set plays.

I doubt the manager would deviate from the shape he plays and McKenna will just slot in.

It’s obviously a major blow with Tierney going out, he’s one of our best players. His combinations on the left with Robertson have been a big feature for the national team under Clarke.

You have to feel for him. He’s had an a horrendous time with injuries. It’s absolutely devastating for him.

It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and, now his tournament is over, it’s 10 times worse. Especially now they’ve got the opportunity to be the first Scottish team in history to get out of a group if we get the result we’re desperately after.

But the team has to kick on and react.

They’ve had a lot of adversity to deal with in terms of injuries, plus the red card for Ryan Porteous in the first game against Germany was a curve ball.

But they can’t afford to think about that. Ultimately, there’s a job to do.