Fizzing with frustration, Graeme Souness poked fun at Callum McGregor’s role in Germany’s second goal as the Rangers legend grimaced over the ‘Celtic captain’s’ questionable decisions on a forgettable night.

The Liverpool icon, visibly rattled by the half-time blunders, turned even more somber by the final whistle as he expressed his dissatisfaction with McGregor’s risky attempts to win the ball from top-notch opponents. Souness’ initial choice to refer to McGregor by his team and position at Parkhead rather than his name caused a stir on social media, only for him to unveil the player’s identity during a subsequent debrief.

Venting his frustration after witnessing his nation being handed a sound thrashing, Souness lamented on ITV: “Gundogan does brilliantly, setting up Havertz, who then plays it to Musiala, leaving the Celtic captain flummoxed once more. McGregor tries to intercept the ball twice in that sequence — just hold your position and prevent the ball from reaching your goal.” Roy Keane highlighted Scotland’s lack of quality, while Steve Clarke faces a five-day challenge to rally his team ahead of their match against Switzerland. With Scotland’s last major tournament victory dating back to 1996, a positive outcome against the Swiss is crucial for a historic group stage breakthrough.