Celtic star Kieran Tierney one of two players OUT of Scotland squad as Sebastien Pocognoli calls up uncapped replacement

SCOTLAND have been dealt a blow after Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean withdrew from the squad tonight. Celtic left-back Tierney came off in yesterday’s 1-0 Old Firm defeat to Rangers with 20 minutes left. Veteran midfielder McLean has pulled out…

By Robert Grieve · The Scottish Sun

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 5:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean have both withdrawn from the Scotland squad due to injury concerns.
Celtic left-back Tierney was substituted during a 1-0 defeat to Rangers before pulling out of international duty.
Norwich City midfielder McLean withdrew after playing 90 minutes in a 4-3 loss to Bolton.

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Scotland national team manager Sebastien Pocognoli has been hit with a double blow after Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney and Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean withdrew from the squad. Tierney was forced off during Celtic's recent 1-0 derby defeat to Rangers, while McLean played the full match in Norwich's 4-3 loss to Bolton before pulling out.

In response to the withdrawals, Pocognoli has handed Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery his first senior international call-up. The 22-year-old has impressed after stepping up from the under-21 squad, scoring one goal in ten Championship appearances this season ahead of Scotland's upcoming Nations League campaign.

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