Arsenal outcast Kieran Tierney faces an unclear future and needs a great Euro 2024 campaign with Scotland to boost his reputation.

Tierney appears set to leave Arsenal in the summer window, having spent the season on loan at Real Sociedad, who decided not to keep him due to his ongoing injury concerns.

A great campaign with Scotland may have enhanced transfer interest and given Tierney confidence, but his team got off to the worst possible start, losing 5-1 to Germany in the first game.

The Arsenal ace was far from the worst performer, but fans have pointed out one moment early in the game when he celebrated a clearance with passion, and he is now cruelly criticized, despite the fact that it was a fairly routine clearance in the third minute of the game.

Fans criticize Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney for celebrating a clearance during Scotland’s defeat.Tierney closed down Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala in the first few minutes, frustrating him by challenging him for the ball and won a goal kick.

The Arsenal full-back celebrated with Andy Robertson, but it was the most he could hope for as Scotland were thrashed by a Germany squad led by Kai Havertz.

“Imagine this being the peak of your tournament,” one fan playfully said on X.

“I did think Scotland were in trouble when Kieran Tierney celebrated winning a goal kick in the 3rd minute,” said another.

“At least Tierney got to celebrate winning a goal kick in the 3rd minute,” someone said.

Scotland fans were raucous before the game, but they were quiet, and fans were quick to point out their team’s shift in fortunes.

“200,000 Scotland fans in Munich and the highlight of their night is Kieran Tierney winning a goal-kick,” a tweet read.

There was little sympathy for the 26-year-old, and concerns will now be asked about Scotland’s chances of qualifying from the group.

“Tierney was celebrating after scoring a goal kick four minutes into the tournament’s first game. “15 minutes later, his team is blown away,” one supporter continued.

Kieran Tierney and Scotland in tight situation after Germany thumping

Scotland’s low goal differential will make qualifying from the Euro 2024 group stage tough, but not impossible.

They will now face Switzerland, led by Granit Xhaka, before their final group encounter against Hungary. Scotland will need Tierney to be at his best, as they cannot afford another loss.

Tierney is running out of time to impress at the Euros, and he has put himself in the shop window to earn a good move away this summer, since it seems evident that he and Arsenal will split ways for good.