Gannon-Doak's confidence mustn't be mistaken for cockiness. In reality, he is the farthest from it. Though he'd have a case for being so.
At 16, he determined to depart residence and head for the brilliant lights of the Premier League and Liverpool, one thing that “humbled” him.
“If you be a part of a membership of that stature, you see how excessive the extent can actually go,” Gannon-Doak instructed the BBC in Antalya.
“It humbles you numerous and reveals you ways far it is advisable to go, nevertheless it additionally reveals you that while you do effectively in opposition to these gamers, you are able to do it in opposition to anybody.”
In the summertime, the Cherries churned out £25m for {the teenager}, who many members of the Tartan Military are hanging their hats on within the quest to succeed in a primary males's World Cup of his lifetime.
However the delicate spoken, well mannered Gannon-Doak performs all that strain down. His soccer does the speaking.
“I do not actually really feel that accountability, to be trustworthy,” he added of the supporters' hopes.
“There's some gamers who've performed a complete lot greater than what I've performed in my profession within the squad.
“We have truly bought a extremely good squad as effectively, so I do not actually really feel the accountability is on me, I feel it is on all of us to play effectively as a group.
“Clearly, it might be nice if I'm going and make an enormous contribution, however I actually do not care how we do it so long as we do it.”
And do it, Gannon-Doak, is certain Scotland will.
He missed the journey out to Piraeus for the Nations League play-off in March by damage – and it was definitely felt throughout the 2 legs – however began in opposition to the Greeks final month when the Scots snatched an unlikely late win.
“They're going to be searching for a little bit of revenge this weekend,” the birthday boy, who was ending his day on the golf course with a number of team-mates, regardless of being “not excellent at golf,” stated.
“Clearly, we're all conscious we weren't at our greatest in opposition to Greece, however we nonetheless gained, which is an indication of a great aspect.
“We're all simply relaxed. After we get nearer to time, we'll focus up and we'll exit and get the job performed.”
