Adam keeping his feet on the ground

01 September 2010 18:30
Charlie Adam has recently ascended into the Barclays Premier League elite but he felt no different when joining up with his Scotland team-mates ahead of the Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania. The Blackpool midfielder has been involved in both of Craig Levein's matches in charge of Scotland so far and that backing is all Adam needs to feel confident enough to step out on the pitch for his country. Adam is sure he will improve with experience of playing in the English top flight but his confidence was evident last season when he netted 19 goals for Blackpool on their way to play-off success. The former Rangers midfielder, often the target of criticism from Ibrox fans during his spell in Glasgow, was acclaimed as the best player in the npower Championship last season by many observers. And he will take that self-belief into the opening qualifier in Kaunas on Friday night, which is quickly followed by a Hampden clash against Liechtenstein on Tuesday. Adam said: "I've learned a lot from the Premier League already - we have won 4-0, got beat 6-0 and drawn 2-2. It's a good league and there are loads of quality players so I'm enjoying it and looking forward to the challenge. But do I feel any more confident coming into this squad? No. "I came in because the manager selected me as part of a group of players he feels are capable of going to Lithuania and getting three points. That's the main thing. I don't feel any different or think I'm any better than what I was before the Premier League started. I'm hoping I will learn from playing against better players and improve, as will everyone in the squad."

Source: PA