I'll Wait My Turn

Last updated : 28 September 2009 By Ed_ScottishFitba

With the Scotland squad for the trip to Japan about to be announced by manager George Burley, one player not shouting from the rooftops for inclusion is Hibs' Derek Riordan. He says he is more interested in maintaining his form for his club, not winning a place in the squad. The former Celtic striker has only one cap so far, but has four scored goals in six SPL starts this season. Riordan found the back of the net again in Hibs' weekend win at Motherwell, prompting some talk that Burley should take a closer look. While anybody would love a chance to impress at international level, Riordan is not about to get side-tracked by the possibility of being call-up just yet. Riordan's primary objective is to finish top scorer at Easter Road this season and he sees no reason why he cannot reach a 20-plus target this time around.

Riordan said: "
I am just concentrating on my club football. I have a good return of goals for so early in the season already. George picks the Scotland team and I have to continue scoring but he can't keep refusing me if I'm doing the business on the park. I've got to hope I can make the Scotland squad for Japan and every time a squad is announced I hope to be in it. It would mean a lot to get back into the Scotland team as you are playing for your country and want to do the best for yourself and Scotland as well as your club. It is a bonus if you get international honours. If I get in there I would love to stay part of the set-up and you just have to grab that chance if you get it. Every season I set myself a target of being the club's top scorer. I think 20 is a realistic target for any striker to achieve in the league. As long as I finish top scorer at the club I will be happy."

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