Supervisor Steven Pressley has backed in-demand Dundee defender Luke Graham to play within the Premier League and characterize Scotland.
The Scottish Premiership membership for the 22-year-old centre-back, who’s contracted till the top of subsequent season, in January.
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with Graham after a standout season at Dens Park, and his supervisor acknowledged it’s “pure” he can be in demand.
“A few of his performances, and I imply this, have been unimaginable during the last two or three months,” former Scotland defender Pressley mentioned.
“He is enjoying at such a excessive commonplace. I labored with [Everton defender] Jarrad Branthwaite throughout my time at Carlisle and I assumed he was an distinctive younger expertise. I put Luke proper up there subsequent to him.
“Pay attention, I believe he wants a lot of steps nonetheless on his journey however there isn’t any doubt, for my part, that Luke Graham could be enjoying within the English Premier League.”
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Why is Graham in demand?
The left-footed Scotland under-21 worldwide has been a constant presence on the again for Dundee, beginning 25 of their 26 league matches.
The academy product is within the prime 10 within the Premiership with regards to many defensive metrics.
He ranks third for duels gained, successful a powerful 66% of his battles, whereas additionally sitting within the prime six for clearances and blocks.
Pressley believes his potential will see him turn into a full worldwide, whereas his present type, in accordance with his membership supervisor, is sufficient to be thought-about for Scotland’s World Cup squad.
“If Steve Clarke phoned me and mentioned to me ‘what do you suppose?’, I’d say ‘sure, I’d think about him’.
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“There’s a lot of friendlies arising and I believe he ought to be a consideration. I do. I believe his type has been that good during the last three months.
“He is clearly not received the expertise however he is enjoying on the peak of his recreation simply now.
“I believe his performances in opposition to the likes of Rangers and Celtic have been once more at such a excessive stage that he ought to be a consideration.”