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Gordon Strachan suggests Celtic’s Kieran Tierney more adaptable than Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson

Head coach Gordon Strachan of Scotland reacts during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier match between Slovenia and Scotland at stadium Stozice on Oc...
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Liverpool star Andrew Robertson and Celtic ace Kieran Tierney are Scotland teammates.

Kieran Tierney of Scotland during the International Friendly match between Scotland and Belgium on September 7, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.

Gordon Strachan has suggested to BBC Sport a difference between Liverpool star Andrew Robertson and Celtic ace Kieran Tierney.

Robertson is one of the best left-backs in the Premier League, while Tierney is one of the best young left-backs in Europe.

Both the 24-year-old and the 21-year-old are Scotland internationals and are key figure in the team.

Former Scotland and Celtic manager Strachan has suggested a difference between Robertson and Tierney – the latter is more adaptable.

While telling BBC Sport that Tierney is “more adaptable” than Robertson, Strachan said: “He’s brilliant. I asked him if he wanted to play right-back and he just said ‘yeah’.

“It wasn’t even a conversation. Then he played centre back against England; not a problem to him.”

Andy Robertson of Scotland vies for possession with Timothy Castagne of Belgium during the International Friendly match between Scotland and Belgium on September 7, 2018 in Glasgow, United...

Quality footballers

Robertson and Tierney are superb left-backs, and Scotland fans should be pleased that they have such brilliant footballers in their squad.

Celtic star Tierney has arguably more talent and potential than Robertson, although it must be acknowledged that the Liverpool star – who earns £50,000 per week as salary, according to The Express – is doing it at the top level week in and week out.

Liverpool are aiming to win the Premier League title this season, while Celtic are favourites for the Scottish Premiership.

Kieran Tierney of Scotland during the pre-match warm-up during the International Friendly match between Scotland and Belgium on September 7, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.