Soccerlens.com · Oct 15, 2018
Armstrong says Lafferty needs to “wise up and stop being stupid”
Gerry Armstrong took aim at Kyle Lafferty, saying the Rangers striker needs to “wise up and stop being stupid”, after recently withdrawing from international duty. Northern Ireland had an important Nations League double-header against Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina in October, but the Norn Iron came unstuck in both games.
Lafferty disappointed NI manager Michael O’Neill with his decision to pull out of the squad, and Armstrong believes the decision could see the 31-year-old struggle to be recalled in the future. Lafferty has made 68 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring 20 goals, but his meeting with Bosnia-Herzegovina back in August may be his last for his country.