New Scotland squad keeper Cieran Slicker thoroughly deserves his first-ever call-up, Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna insists.
Slicker made 17 appearances for Scotland Under-21s before being drafted into Steve Clarke's squad for this month's Nations League double-header against Croatia and Poland.
And despite Slicker still to make his English Premier League debut for the Portman Road club, McKenna believes the 22-year-old merits his recognition.
He said: "Cieran is very pleased and very proud and rightly so. And his family are thrilled.
"He was straight in contact with his grandparents to tell them the good news. He's delighted and very proud of his Scottish heritage.
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"And, of course, he's been an important player for their 21s as well. It's a good step for him. He's developing well.
"He's fully back training now after a hand injury and has played for our 21s as well.
"We think he's a very good goalkeeper and being with the international squad is only going to help him.”
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