The Scotsman

Nisbet keen to get off the mark in friendlies

- By RONNIE ESPLIN

Kevin Nisbet is gunning for his first Scotland goal and hopes to get the chance in the two pre-euro 2020 friendlies.

Steve Clarke's squad are in La Finca, Spain for the first part of their build-up to the delayed European Championsh­ips where they will play Czech Republic, England and Croatia in the group stages.

The Scots will first take on Holland in Portugal on Wednesday before an away friendly against Luxembourg on Sunday.

Nisbet made his debut as a second-half substitute in the 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over the Faroe Islands at Hampden Park in March and the 24-year-old Hibernian attacker, who scored 18 goals in his impressive debut season at Easter Road, is keen to make his mark in dark blue.

"I just want to get my first Scotland goal as quick as possible," said Nisbet, who is ostensibly behind Che Adams and Lyndon Dykes in the pecking order.

"For any striker, you always look to get your first goal very quick and hopefully I can get that in the friendlies and take that into the Euros. The friendlies before the tournament is always a chance to impress, whenever I get on the park and for how long I get on the park. I really want to go out there and impress and keep impressing in training. When I was involved in the last camp it gave me that bit between my teeth to get back here and I did get back so I am absolutely delighted to be involved and I can't wait to keep training. Training is going to be intense up until the Euros starts. Everyone is battling for places just now."

 ??  ?? 0 Kevin Nisbet is desperate to take his chance to impress
0 Kevin Nisbet is desperate to take his chance to impress

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