Paul McGowan says Max Anderson’s Scotland U/21 snub is “embarrassing” after the youngster notched his first-ever Premiership goal.
Anderson has previously been part of Scot Gemmill’s side and made his U/21 debut in a 1-1 draw away to Turkey in September.
That call-up came when English-based players could not travel due to Covid restrictions.
For the next squad, Anderson was left out once more for home qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Belgium.
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Thirty-four-year-old McGowan, though, has urged his young team-mate to keep performing for the Dark Blues.
If he does that, his chance will come. Even if the goal came as a surprise to his more experienced Dens colleague.
“He’s a top kid,” McGowan said.
“If he adds goals to his game he can go as far as he wants.
“I actually can’t believe he’s not in the Scotland U/21 squad, it’s embarrassing to be honest.
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“He’s been playing regularly in the Premiership and it’s ridiculous he’s not been back in.
“But I’ve told him, keep working away, keep the head down. He’s a grounded kid.
“I’m delighted for him getting the goal at St Mirren.
“To be fair, when I saw the ball drop to him on the edge of the box and Max going to shoot I wasn’t ready for celebrating, that’s for sure!
“He’s side-footed it in and we were all delighted.”
