Source: Team_Talk
Ferguson must be careful - McLeish
And McLeish believes the former Rangers skipper will be targeted as the scapegoat if he fails to produce his best form every game for his country.[LNB]Ferguson is considering whether to make an international return next season after new Scotland boss Craig Levein said he would welcome him back into the fold.[LNB]Former Scotland boss McLeish said: "I'm not going to deny anybody playing for their country.[LNB]"But I have told Barry purely from an experienced point of view how tough it will be to combine both - especially for a player like him because there'll be a lot of pressure on.[LNB]"He will be expected to be 100% every game for Scotland, the best player every game.[LNB]"If he goes below that level of being the best, they will probably start picking on him."[LNB]McLeish added: "It's not my decision. I think it's common knowledge what my thoughts are. Of course, I want him to play for Scotland.[LNB]"But would the physical demands be a concern? Absolutely, I know what it's like to come back from international games and then be up for it on Saturday.[LNB]"I'd come back jaded a little bit leggy and one-paced at the weekend game. Sometimes you got away with it, sometimes you didn't.[LNB]"That's why managers frequently rotate the big squads, international players who play for the top clubs."[LNB]Ferguson was over-looked by Scotland after much publicised off-the-field problems when on international duty last season.[LNB][LNB]
