Scotland’s Lewis Ferguson rues missing out on Bologna reunion

Lewis Ferguson wishes he could be playing for Scotland against three of his club-mates in the Switzerland team on Wednesday as he knows “their every move”.

Ferguson’s Bologna team-mates Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler and Dan Ndoye are part of the Swiss squad, while the Scot missed out on Euro 2024 through injury.

Aebischer scored in Switzerland’s opening Group A win over Hungary and both he and Freuler provided assists in the 3-1 victory.

“They’re obviously a really good squad,” Ferguson told BBC Sport. “Good experience, good quality.

“I’ve played alongside three of them for the last year. They’re good payers. They’ll want to go and win this game to get through.

“I just wish I was coming up against the boys because I know them so well. I would like to think I would know their every move.

“I’ve told them not to think about shooting like [they did against Hungary] on Wednesday, just to take it easy.”