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Gers kid has ideal role models to handle debut heat as Euros decider looms

- MARK WALKER

LEWIS BUDINAUCKAS was thrown in at the deep end after making his international debut in the crunch Scotland Under-21s clash with Belgium.

And he's hoping taking advice from fellow Rangers shot-stoppers Jack Butland and Allan McGregor can help his career kick on.

Budinauckas had never played at any level for Scotland and was only told hours before the Tynecastle showdown he'd be in goal, with regular No.1 Cieran Slicker injured.

The Ibrox keeper could do nothing as two late goals from Saint-Etienne striker Lucas Stassin meant the young Scots went down a gut-wrenching defeat to Belgium, when even a draw would have put them in pole position to qualify for the play-offs as runners-up.