McCulloch says Alex McLeish “needs” Griffiths back to save Scotland

Lee McCulloch believes Scotland manager Alex McLeish needs Leigh Griffiths and can’t afford to be without the Celtic striker ahead of an important Nations League double-header with Albania and Israel. Scotland suffered defeat against Israel (Nations League) and Portugal (friendly) recently and have lost six of their last eight in all competitions. They’ve been lacing goals, and McCulloch named Griffiths as the player who could turn around their fortunes.

The 28-year-old withdrew himself from the national team due to a lack of fitness, something that could see his future with Scotland uncertain. Griffiths hasn’t been the most prolific servant for the Tartan Army, however, scoring only four…