Rangers star Ryan Jack has made his big Scotland ambitions clear, as quoted by the Scottish Sun.
The 27-year-old was finally rewarded for his stunning club form, with a place in midfield for his country at the weekend.
He played the full 90 minutes and looked the part in the engine room, as Steve Clarke’s side overturned Cyprus in their own backyard.
Now, he’s looking to kick on and nail down a spot.
Rangers star Ryan Jack on Scotland ambitions
“I hope I did enough here to get the nod again in the future,” said Jack, as quoted by the Scottish Sun. “Obviously I can’t decide that, but I enjoyed every minute of it against Cyprus. It was good to be in there.”
“Growing up, you always want to play for your country. I am proud to do so. You see games at Hampden when there are full houses and the atmosphere that creates.
“You want to be part of it and I don’t want to stop. I want to keep going and I want more. Hopefully, this can be a box ticked and I get the nod in the future. It was good, I enjoyed it.”
Verdict
There has been plenty of debate surrounding Jack’s fledgeling international career, with some Bears feeling everyone would be better off if he just concentrated on club duty.
It’s becoming ever clearer he’s committed to making an impact with the national team, though, and good on him.
Based on how he’s commanded the middle of the park against the likes of Porto and Feyenoord in European ties, there was no doubt he had the ability, and on Saturday he didn’t look out of place.
Now, it’s about staying clear of the niggling injuries which have restricted his involvement in the past, and getting a run of games.
He has big competition up against Premier League operators like Scott McTominay and John Fleck. Jack clearly isn’t overawed, though, and will be looking to make another positive contribution against Kazakhstan on Tuesday evening.
