Aaron Hickey had dreamed about it since he was a kid. So the Scotland hero wasn’t going to let a little knee knock stop him starring on a monumental occasion against Spain.And, having tasted a magical triumph, he can’t wait to be back at Brentford to have some good fun teasing team-mate David Raya about an unforgettable night that he felt beforehand was going to happen.
Hickey had little hesitation in nominating the 2-0 win at the National Stadium as the best night of his burgeoning career.Since he was a schoolboy, he’d been going to the old stadium to support the country.
Now, at the age of just 20, Hickey was front and centre under the lights glistening brightly with one of Europe’s big guns floored.
Full-time scenes of jubilation will long be recalled and the former Hearts youngster savoured every second. Asked if it was the best moment so far of his career, he said: “I would say so, yes.
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