Stuart Armstrong Southampton
John Fleck will again miss out on Scotland’s preparations for Euro 2020 as he remains in isolation. The 29-year-old tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of their first warm-up match against Holland and will be absent from tonight’s fixture against Luxembourg. Unable to leave his room, his Scotland team-mates have plenty of sympathy. And if there is anyone in the camp aware of what Fleck is going through right now it’s Stuart Armstrong. He says Fleck has been dealt an unfortunate hand.
Stuart Armstrong said: “You could talk for hours about it but sometimes it just comes down to time, place and luck,” he told the Scottish media as reported by the Scotsman. I know from my own experience the knock-on effect it can have for other players. Luckily it seems to be contained at the moment, but it is uncertain times and you just have to try and make the best of the situation. You go through all the protocols and try to make sure everyone is safe. These things happen and you can’t really counter them. The good thing is the isolation with John will hopefully come to an end just when the tournament is beginning. It is tough for him at the moment and I do feel for him. I have been there myself.”
Euro 2020 gets under way on Friday, with Scotland’s campaign starting on Monday, June 14, against the Czech Republic.
