Real Madrid youngster Jack Harper has been snubbed by Scotland Under-19s manager Ricky Sbragia because he is a 'luxury ' player who is n't big enough . The young Scots travel to play three games against Austria , Italy and Croatia in the UEFA Under-19s Championship . Highly-rated forward Harper who has netted three goals for Real Madrid in this season 's UEFA Youth League , is midway through a five-year deal at the Bernabeu , and can count former club legend Zinedine Zidane as one of his coaches . Real Madrid youngster Jack Harper in action against Ludogorets in the UEFA Youth League match . Scotland Under-19s manager Ricky Sbragia has left Harper out of his squad for the upcoming games . Among Harper 's coaches at Real Madrid are former France international Zinedine Zidane ( centre ) He 's already been linked with a move to both Liverpool and Manchester United , but that has n't been enough to earn him a spot in the squad , despite playing in the qualifiers in Lithuania . However , former Sunderland boss Sbragia has explained it 's nothing personal with the 19-year-old , he 's just gone for a more physical approach , despite Harper standing at over 6ft tall . Sbragia explained : 'Our concentration is on the opening game with Austria and we 've deliberately got more height in our squad . That 's one of the reasons why Jack is n't in . 'Unfortunately , I do n't see enough of him in action . The last time he was with us , he did OK , but I wanted a little more impact . At Real Madrid he can float all over the place , which he does . But with us , he has to be more disciplined . 'He 's an exceptionally gifted lad , but sometimes we ca n't carry him . He can be a luxury sometimes . In some cases , if it 's going well , he can be a good luxury . ' Highly rated forward Harper has already been linked with moves to Manchester United and Liverpool . But the ex-Manchester United reserve team coach still believes Harper has a big future ahead of him . Sbragia stressed : 'Listen , Jack 's time will come . The last time I spoke to him , he wanted to really settle in at Real Madrid and find a place there . That 's been a big thing for him . ' I 've gone with the boys I 've seen most in the last six months . We keep tabs on Jack and see video clips of him . We have people over there who keep their eye on him . 'There are others I 've left out like Dominic Thomas at Motherwell who will have gripes that they 're not in the squad . 'But I 've picked a group of 18 which will hopefully do well for us . It 's my opinion and I 'm not saying it 's right . But the squad I 've picked is an extremely strong one . ' I can only pick 18 when I really could have picked 26 or 27 . I 've gone for a physical side and runners . Hopefully I 'm right . 'It 's purely tactical and there certainly has n't been a lack of enthusiasm from Jack about playing for Scotland . ' Harper is currently midway through a five-year deal with Real Madrid and is tipped to have a big future .
Jack Harper has been left out of the Scotland Under 19s squad for the upcoming games by manager Ricky Sbragia . Sbragia believes Harper is too small and not physical enough to play . Harper is currently on a five-year deal at Real Madrid and is being coached by former club legend Zinedine Zidane .