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Lennon might regret saying that... McGinn and Carver question wisdom of Miller's 'best player' vow

Scotland midfielder John McGinn has insisted rising star Lennon Miller might regret saying he could become his country’s best player — but threw down the gauntlet to the Motherwell skipper to back up his words.

John Carver, Steve Clarke’s assistant coach, had already slapped down the 18-year-old who, after receiving first call-up to the Scotland senior squad, said: ‘I’m obviously not going to go in and be the best player there, but I believe I could maybe in a couple of months be the best player there.’

Carver said the comment was a ‘mistake’ and showed Miller needed ‘a little bit of guidance’.