The underrated impact of Scotland’s back-shaving hype man

The underrated impact of Scotland's back-shaving hype man

The underrated impact of Scotland's back-shaving hype manImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Scotland goalkeeper Liam Kelly continues to have a positive influence on the squad despite having just three capsByNick McPheatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 hours agoLiam Kelly looks perplexed after being told he has been singled out by some team-m…

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The underrated impact of Scotland's back-shaving hype manImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Scotland goalkeeper Liam Kelly continues to have a positive influence on the squad despite having just three capsByNick McPheatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished9 hours agoLiam Kelly looks perplexed after being told he has been singled out by some team-mates as Scotland's "hype man".Then, a lightbulb moment."Aye, that happens naturally when you don't play a lot of games," he jokes.

"You need to bring something to the party."The 30-year-old, with three caps to his name, is World Cup-bound as Scotland's third-choice goalkeeper after playing three games for Rangers in the past season.An injury crisis would need to occur for his handful of international appearances to increase in the United States, but his underrated influence in the squad does not go unnoticed."I don't do anything special," he tells BBC Scotland.

"When the boys go into the game, I just want them to give it their full whack, know what I mean?"Don't disappoint the opposition by bringing half measures – just go for it."The 'most positive guy' & Hanley's back shaverTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, 'Liam Kelly is the most positive guy you will meet'Discourse around squad selections can often get bogged down by people demanding that players who are playing and in form must be picked.But is there enough said about having a lad who will be relentless in bringing vibes to the group?"Liam's in there because he's a very good third goalkeeper," said head coach Steve Clarke.What does that actually mean, though?The Scotland boss adds: "He's good around the squad" – tick – "his character's good" – tick – "the players respect him" – tick – and "he works ever so hard in camp" – tick.Oh, and he apparently "shaves Grant Hanley's back", according to Kenny McLean.

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