BE I WON'T SLOUCH ON THE COUCH
Daily Record|November 13, 2024
On-form Dons defender Mackenzie's had taste of international scene and iS determined to get back involved
FRASER WILSON
BE I WON'T SLOUCH ON THE COUCH

JACK MacKENZIE will swap a seat on the bench for a more familiar spot on his couch when Scotland return to Nations League action this week.

But the Aberdeen full-back insists his first taste of national service last month has left him hungry to get back to the table on the international front as soon as possible.

MacKenzie knows he must raise his game to another level if he's to shift any of the quality left-back options who have become part of the furniture in Steve Clarke's squads.

The 24-year-old was drafted in for last month's double header against Croatia and Portugal after Celtic's Greg Taylor withdrew through injury.

But Taylor is back to challenge skipper Andy Robertson as Scotland look to save their League A status against Croatia and Poland. And with Kieran Tierney nearing a return from injury MacKenzie knows it's only going to get harder to win another call-up.

But the 24-year-old said: "I'll probably watch these games in the house which is not the same as being on the bench.

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