McLeish on Chapman call-up, young talent & Goodwin return
Craig McLeish has been speaking to the media before St Mirren host Dundee United in the Premiership on Saturday (15:00 BST). McLeish is delighted Jacob Chapman has earned a first Australia call-up for matches against Brazil - and revealed goalkeeping coach Jamie Langfield had vowed to get the 25-year-old in the Socceroos squad. "It was part of the conversation we had with him during the summer,"…
Craig McLeish, St Mirren's manager, addressed the media ahead of their match against Dundee United on Saturday. He expressed delight over Jacob Chapman's Australian call-up and the goalkeeping coach Jamie Langfield's promise to get Chapman into the Socceroos squad. McLeish and Langfield had discussed Chapman's potential during the summer, with Langfield vowing to help him achieve his goal.
The manager noted that Chapman has saved two penalty kicks this season, which could be attributed to the attention he's received at St Mirren. St Mirren has three young players - Henry Fieldson, Ryan Carr, and Louis Jackson - in the Scotland Under-21 squad, and McLeish believes in giving young players a chance, provided they are truly ready.
He sees midfielder Carr as a potential full international and is proud of the young talent at St Mirren, balancing them with experienced players to create a strong core. The manager expects a tough game against Dundee United, who he believes have been unfairly judged in their recent performances.
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