James Forrest capped off a great end to the season at Celtic by getting well-deserved international recognition.
The 32-year-old scored seven goals and set up two others in 28 games across all competitions for the Bhoys, helping them win the local double [Transfermarkt].
Forrest was named to Scotland’s 28-person provisional team for EURO 2024 in Germany. This wasn’t a surprise since Brendan Rodgers had brought him back to prominence.
Yesterday evening, 67 Hail Hail talked about the best parts of his first game for his country after living abroad for three years. The Tartan Army beat Gibraltar 2-0 on Portuguese land, which was a breeze.
The veteran player from Prestwick talked about how he stayed focused after the game, when there was talk that he might get noticed again on the world stage.
When people talked about Scotland, James Forrest only thought about Celtic.
Forrest is the epitome of an experienced politician, and he doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would be too upset by rumors about his name.
He said that coming back to Scotland was a “great boost,” but the player also said that he only cared about finishing the season strong with Celtic, even though there were rumors that Steve Clarke might try to call him up for his pre-EURO 2024 camp.
When asked how he felt about his chances, he told BBC Sport, “Everyone was telling me that, but I was just focused on every game at Celtic.” Then you should know that the Euros are coming up and that every Scottish player wants to go and play.
“I still want to work hard and play as much as I can for my national team, even though I’m getting older. It was a great boost.”
James Forrest is still making a difference for his club and country.
Forrest’s chances of getting regular playing time have been hampered by injuries over the past few years. However, he now seems to be back to his best, even though he has had to work on some parts of his game that count more on speed.
When a player can change, they will be able to last for a long time. Few people saw Forrest’s importance to Celtic’s title hopes coming, but he got better at a crucial time and earned a spot in the Scotland team.
Another question is whether he makes it to 26 people. Based on what he has done in the last few months, he has not hurt himself.
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