Aaron Hickey admits Scotland dream call was 'mental' as he opens up on Bologna experience

Aaron Hickey admits he's living the dream in the Scotland camp - even though he thought his call-up was "mental".

Hickey got the nod from Steve Clarke for the double header against Poland and Austria on the back of his impressive form for Bologna in Serie A.

The left-back had courted controversy for pulling out of Under 21 squads but was handed his top team chance against the Poles and didn’t look out of place in a 23 minute cameo off the bench.

Now he could be in line for a second cap against Austria as he looks to nail down a squad place ahead of June's World Cup play-offs. And Hickey said: “It was amazing for me and my family to make my debut.

“It’s a dream come true to play for my country.

“I was warming up and Naisy (coach Steven Naismith ) said I was coming on. I took my bib off and I thought ‘this is it!’

“It’s something I have wanted to do since I was a young kid, so it was amazing.

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“When I saw the news I was selected I was shocked. I tried to stay calm but I wasn’t.

“I thought it was mental that I had been called up and that I would get to play in front of the fans. I was amazed.

“I just thought this is what I have been playing and training for, for this opportunity to play for my country.