Former Scotland star Miller reckons it was just word vomit from his son in a media conference as he discussed his first call-up to the national side.
The Motherwell midfielder has been included in Steve Clarke's squad for the Nations League play-off double header with Greece and said: “I'm obviously not going to go in and be the best player there but believe I could maybe, in a couple of months, be the best player there.”
Miller revealed he has been winding up Lennon about his comments but insists the 18-year-old rising star isn't arrogant but is a humble lad who just believes in himself.
He said: “I listened to his press conference and it was so good for an 18-year-old to be put in front of the cameras, spoke really well, he was very respectful, couldn't wait to meet up with John McGinn and learning things from him and Billy Gilmour.
“I knew as soon as he said it, it was a bit of word vomit and he blurted it out.
“Yes, he wants to become the best player, who doesn't? He's confident but the way it comes across and the way everybody's portrayed it it's as if he's arrogant and cocky and he's so far from that it's unbelievable.
“Yes he's got inner belief, that's what he was asked about. He's humble and respectful and it's just a case of word vomit and he blurted it ou...
The Motherwell midfielder has been included in Steve Clarke's squad for the Nations League play-off double header with Greece and said: “I'm obviously not going to go in and be the best player there but believe I could maybe, in a couple of months, be the best player there.”
Miller revealed he has been winding up Lennon about his comments but insists the 18-year-old rising star isn't arrogant but is a humble lad who just believes in himself.
He said: “I listened to his press conference and it was so good for an 18-year-old to be put in front of the cameras, spoke really well, he was very respectful, couldn't wait to meet up with John McGinn and learning things from him and Billy Gilmour.
“I knew as soon as he said it, it was a bit of word vomit and he blurted it out.
“Yes, he wants to become the best player, who doesn't? He's confident but the way it comes across and the way everybody's portrayed it it's as if he's arrogant and cocky and he's so far from that it's unbelievable.
“Yes he's got inner belief, that's what he was asked about. He's humble and respectful and it's just a case of word vomit and he blurted it ou...
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