“It would be the perfect ending.”
As Craig Gordon prepares for his twenty fourth season in skilled soccer, he’s additionally fascinated with how he needs to bow out with Hearts and Scotland.
The veteran goalkeeper, who will flip 43 in December, has signed on for one more 12 months at Tynecastle Park in a bid to assist his membership enhance on a disappointing marketing campaign.
He additionally believes the present Scotland squad is nice sufficient to achieve subsequent summer season’s World Cup in North America to present him his worldwide swansong on the most important stage.
The nationwide staff haven’t certified for the event since 1998, and Gordon needs to play at a serious event after damage denied him a spot at Euro 2020 earlier than he was overlooked of the squad for Euro 2024.
“If I could write it right now, that would be the perfect ending [to end my career at the World Cup],” he advised Sky Sports activities Information.
“Clearly that’s what’s on the finish of the season. Everyone knows that the World Cup is there.
“We need to do very well in the six games to make sure that we’re there and we’re not in a play-off.
“To win the group is just not unattainable. I feel there will likely be two different groups, at the very least, that assume they will high that group. It is there on the horizon.
“We get that little bit of luck and we can go on and do something special.”
‘It seems like my final 12 months’
Hearts will face Gordon’s former membership Sunderland in his testimonial match in July
Hearts will play newly promoted Premier League facet Sunderland on July 26 to mark Gordon’s testimonial 12 months forward of a season he expects to be his final at Tynecastle Park.
“I think at this moment in time, this looks like the last year. You never know,” the previous Black Cats keeper added.
“I’d never 100 per cent write it off. I just want to get my body in the best shape possible for this season and play as many games as I can. Who knows, if things go well then it might not be the end.
“At this stage, I am simply giving it one week at a time. Ensuring I am attempting to remain match and capable of play video games.”
Gordon can be making ready to play underneath his twelfth everlasting supervisor on the Gorgie membership after Derek McInnes was appointed as Neil Critchley’s alternative final month.
And the previous Killie boss is somebody Gordon is wanting ahead to working with.
Derek McInnes joined Hearts on a four-year deal after leaving Kilmarnock
“His teams that I’ve always played against have been really difficult to play against,” the previous Celtic primary mentioned.
“Always give you a hard game. If he brings that to us I think that’s going to be a great attribute.
“I do know he is spoken to quite a few the gamers already and everyone has mentioned about his enthusiasm and the way a lot he is able to get began.
“He’s already given the place a lift just even by speaking to the guys on the phone.
“I feel everyone’s excited and searching ahead to getting in, getting began and getting right down to work and preparing for the beginning of the season.”
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