“Hearts boss EXPLODES at BBC host’s shocking claim while Rangers star Souttar dazzles opponents in away match!”

Rangers’ center-back John Souttar earned a starting spot for Scotland in their 1-0 triumph over Greece during an away match in the UEFA Nations League. Souttar partnered with Birmingham City’s Grant Hanley in central defense, while Celtic’s Anthony Ralston occupied the right-back position.

Interestingly, Ralston didn’t see any action in Celtic’s recent Old Firm defeat to Rangers at home, whereas Souttar played the full match. Despite their club rivalry, the two set differences aside to contribute to Scotland’s success.

Steven Naismith, a former Rangers striker, offered plenty of insight into the Scotland squad and Souttar’s performance following the win against Greece. He passionately dismissed any notion that the victory was a fluke.

Speaking on BBC One Scotland at 21:42 on March 20, Naismith clashed with presenter Jonathan Sunderland, who hinted that Steve Clarke’s team had been fortunate to secure the three points. “I’m not okay with you claiming we got lucky, because that’s not the case,” Naismith fired back.

He pointed out a critical moment when Greece struck the post, crediting Ralston’s defensive work and praising Souttar and Hanley for an outstanding second half.

Scotland had taken the lead in the first half via a penalty scored by Napoli’s Scott McTominay, and Souttar’s presence in defense helped preserve the shutout.

Souttar has been in top form lately for both Rangers and Scotland.

Over the past few weeks, he played every minute of Rangers’ Europa League round-of-16 penalty shootout victory over Fenerbahce across two legs and followed it up with a standout performance in the Old Firm win.

The 28-year-old carried that momentum into the Greece match, delivering a stellar showing. He’ll aim to maintain this level when Scotland host Greece at Hampden Park later this week.

Despite Greece having a late penalty decision reversed and applying intense pressure, Scotland withstood the barrage to claim a crucial victory and a clean sheet.

Though outshot heavily, Scotland’s resilience—bolstered by Souttar’s commanding presence at the back—earned them well-deserved praise for thwarting the Greek attack throughout the game.