Stevie: Put Saturday behind us
the 80, despite playing in the game where we qualified, because we had so many top players. “But we’re not in that position any more and we’re scraping about looking for any talent. Scott might not turn out to be a household name but he’s certainly good enough to be included in the Scotland squad. “Is he good enough for the England squad? That’s an entirely different talking point.” Macari didn’t mark McTominay down as a superstar when he first watched him in action for United’s reserves in his work as a pundit for MUTV. But he certainly knew he had the ability to play for Scotland one day. Macari said: “I first saw Scott a year and a half ago for the reserves. “I wouldn’t say I thought he was special but I took the view he could play for Scotland. “His position at Manchester United is that he’s one of about eight or nine players who can play in midfield so when you’re one of eight or nine you won’t be playing every week. “There is such competition for places that he’ll be in and out like they all are – Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera and even Paul Pogba. “You’ve got all these players on the sidelines because in that midfield area at Old Trafford they’ve got up to 10 players who can play in there and there’s only three places. “But he is good enough to be in the mix and I’d love Alex to get him. I’m pleased for Alex that he got the job. He’s a good man.” STRANRAER boss Stevie Farrell has challenged his side to bounce back from Saturday’s 5-1 loss at Forfar by dumping Arbroath.
The Blues can pull level with the fourth-placed Red Lichties by winning at Stair Park tonight.
And Farrell admits he’s glad they have the chance to make up for their poor weekend showing.
The Stranraer gaffer said: “It is important to show that we are a better team than Saturday suggests.”
Kyle Turner is a major doubt for Farrell’s side.
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell said: “Stranraer will have been wounded by losing heavily at Forfar and will be out to make amends.”
Ryan McCord could return for the Gayfield men after a hamstring injury.