Aberdeen summer signing Declan Gallagher accepts he is walking in the footsteps of defensive giants Alex McLeish and Willie Miller. Aberdeen manager Stephen Glass handed Scotland international centre-back Gallagher the No.5 jersey for the new season as a statement of what he expects. Gallagher, 30, accepts it is a “special” number and he aims to be inspired by the club greats to bring success to Pittodrie. “I think Alex McLeish wore the number five strip at Aberdeen, so it’s great respect for me from the manager to give me that. He said: “It is a great responsibility, because there have been great players who have worn this number five.

Source: Express July 15, 2021 21:32 UTC