McTominay, McGinn, Gilmour & co key to Scotland Euro 2024 push, says McAllister
Scotland are on the brink of Euro 2024 qualification as a nation dreams of playing at a major tournament once again.
Steve Clarke became a Scottish hero when he led the side to Euro 2020, ending 22 years of qualifying misery.
Scotland missed out on the World Cup in Qatar but five wins from five means a place in Germany next summer is almost secured.
A draw with Spain on Thursday night is all that is required, but if Norway fail to beat Cyprus on the same night, Scotland's result does not matter.
Gary McAllister captained Scotland at Euro 96 and believes a strong midfield is the root of the national side's current success.
"Clarke's developed a style and we're particularly strong across the middle of the park with some really good midfield players that are really showing that they can compete against the very best," he said.
"We're blessed in the middle of the pitch and it's always strange to see the criticism Scott McTominay takes when he features from Manchester United.
"He does an amazing job for Scotland and when I see him play for United, I don't think it does a lot wrong for them either.
"It just seems to be a wee bit of the whipping boy at Manchester United, maybe he's not a fashionable name and he plays for Scotland but if he just keeps plugging away, he's a top player. I really do like him.
"I spent a short period of time with John McGinn at Aston Villa. He's a natural leader and somebody who's taken on that responsibility with the national team and also he is a player who proves he can score a goal and he can make a goal.
"So he's is very crucial for Steve Clarke if they make it to the Euros in Germany. Callum McGregor at Celtic is an outstanding footballer too.
"Clarke looks to have created a domestic club situation where
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