{"id":570154,"date":"2025-11-14T16:06:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570154\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:06:12","slug":"simon-donnelly-thinks-celtic-midfielder-luke-mccowan-is-frustrated-at-latest-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/570154\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Donnelly thinks Celtic midfielder Luke McCowan is ‘frustrated’ at latest snub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Luke McCowan continues to be a squad player for Celtic. <\/strong><\/p>\n

That was his main role under Brendan Rodgers\u2019 stewardship, and it has so far continued with Martin O\u2019Neill in interim charge. <\/p>\n

Although before the November international break<\/a>, as Celtic brushed aside Kilmarnock<\/a> at Parkhead, McCowan<\/a> was handed a much-needed start. <\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t enough for the 27-year-old to earn a Scotland call-up, as questions have been raised as to why the Celtic<\/a> midfielder continues to be overlooked. <\/p>\n

\"LukePhoto by Stu Forster\/Getty ImagesLuke McCowan is unfortunate not to be playing for Scotland <\/p>\n

Roger Hannah<\/a> and Simon Donnelly<\/a> were in agreement that McCowan is \u2018unlucky\u2019 not to be playing for his country, as they push to earn their golden ticket for the 2026 World Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Donnelly thinks the boyhood Celtic fan is perhaps \u2018frustrated\u2019 at being snubbed again by Steve Clarke.<\/p>\n

Hannah certainly thinks McCowan is a better option than West Ham United midfielder Andy Irving, who has been selected in the squads to face Greece and Denmark. <\/p>\n

Hannah:<\/strong> \u201cI spoke with Luke McCowan on Sunday for Superscoreboard \u2013 and he, clearly, has aspirations to be in the international squad. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think he has been slightly unlucky not to be in the international squad. Connor Barron of Rangers and Andy Irving of West Ham definitely seem to be ahead of him in Steve Clarke\u2019s thoughts. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think Luke can feel that he is a wee bit unfortunate. If there were more injuries. If Billy (Gilmour) does pull out of the Danish game, come Tuesday night, then you wonder if he might turn to Luke McCowan? But he has had loads of opportunities to turn to Luke McCowan, and he hasn\u2019t taken any of them.\u201d <\/p>\n

Donnelly:<\/strong> \u201cIs it lack of game time? You could probably argue (that) about Connor Barron, at times.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hannah: <\/strong>\u201cProbably not much less game time (for McCowan) than Connor Barron. They both have a lot more than Andy Irving.\u201d <\/p>\n

Donnelly: <\/strong>\u201cThat maybe kicks that argument into touch. He is a player I like. I think he has been around about it before. Just from his comments there, maybe a wee bit frustrated. I think he will be there or thereabouts. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel he needs to be playing a wee bit more for his own benefit also.\u201d <\/p>\n

Breakdown of McCowan\u2019s game time since joining Celtic<\/p>\n

The issue with McCowan<\/a> is his game time and earning those regular starts. He isn\u2019t getting enough of them, and when he does, he is usually back on the bench for the next match. <\/p>\n

Perhaps, when Celtic appoint a new manager<\/a>, McCowan might find himself in the starting XI on a regular basis because he certainly needs it.<\/p>\n

Only then will supporters know just how much quality he has, and how much he can push to earn a maiden Scotland call-up. <\/p>\n