Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
McNulty eyes playing way into Euro plans
DUNDEE United striker Marc McNulty sees a path to the Euros for himself but he knows it runs through Tannadice.
The striker screamed with joy along with the rest of the nation when Scotland qualified for next summer’s European Championships thanks to their shootout success against Serbia.
However, having been on the pitch for the Scots as recently as March of last year it is only natural that McNulty felt a touch of envy as his former squadmates danced around the Belgrade dressing room to Yes Sir, I Can Boogie.
In order to get back into contention for his country, McNulty is well aware that he will need to do well enough for his club to make Scotland coach Steve Clarke pay attention.
McNulty, who will be going for goals for United when they host Hamilton in the Premiership today, said of Scotland’s qualification: “It has been brilliant for everyone, hasn’t it? We’re all still on a high.
“Being a Scotland supporter, as I am, it has been amazing, even when you are not directly involved.
“I am still a fan and was screaming out my house when we qualified. My missus told me to be quiet because I’d woken up the little one.
“It has been great for the country and even the players at every club, who have not been in the set-up, have been wanting the Scotland boys to do well.
“You would be lying if you said you didn’t want to be a part of that. Who wouldn’t?
“When you celebrations…
“Even the guys who were not on the pitch but maybe sitting in the stand in Belgrade, you could see what it meant to them.
“It would have been brilliant to have been there but these are things that you can still hope for.
“Look, it’s a long time to the Euros and I am just concentrating on Dundee United. If I am playing well here and being the best I can be then that would give me the greatest chance of experiencing something like that.
“At the minute, I have not been in the squad and I know my form has not been good enough to get in. I’m also not going to say: ‘Oh I should be in the squad or doing
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