Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted they haven’t been themselves and they are going to face Switzerland with “belief” then appearing “fear” of their Euro 2024 defeat to Germany.
Scotland should shoot one thing in Cologne on Wednesday night time to stock alive their probabilities of progressing past the gang degree of a big match for the primary year.
Scotland inspired in qualifying however have gained one in every of their latter 10 video games and Robertson is aware of there needs to be a transformation.
“We just have to get back to being us,” he stated.
“We surely weren’t ourselves on Friday and we want to realise what were given us the ones leads to the pace and what we had been just right at after we were given to the sound for the reason that message off the sound hasn’t modified.
“We need to get again to trusting ourselves within the recreation, trusting each and every alternative, and if we do this we’re a greater crew. You noticed that during huge within the qualifying marketing campaign.
“You noticed a crew that was once filled with trust and in a position to battle for each and every alternative. Perhaps on Friday we performed a wee bit with concern which we didn’t need to. It’s no longer a very easy job opening a match in opposition to the host nation, I’ll inform you that, however we had plethora revel in at the sound to do higher.
Ryan Porteous is prevented then his crimson card in opposition to Germany
“We want to look forward. We’ve got a big game coming up [against Switzerland] which we’re all excited about and we want to show this tournament what Scotland are all about. If we do that I believe that’s the best way for us to get a result.”
Steve Clarke stated then their 5-1 defeat to Germany that he will have given the squad “too much information”, which can have “clouded the players”.
Switzerland gained their Workforce A opener in opposition to Hungary
However Robertson stated it was once all the way down to the avid gamers.
“Everyone assessed themselves after that game and maybe the gaffer was a bit harsh on himself,” the Liverpool defender added.
“I believe the information he gave was clear and I just think maybe the occasion got to some of us, some of us didn’t have our best game.
“I don’t assume we was at the sound and did what we’ve achieved to get right here.”
Only victory on Clarke’s mind
Steve Clarke focused 4 issues from the general two workforce fits however insists simplest victory is on his thoughts in opposition to Switzerland.
“Difficult opponent, I expect a difficult game,” he stated.
“For us, it is to regroup and go again. It’s that simple. It is about doing better, exactly that.
“The avid gamers need to move again and play games higher and I feel this is lovely same old while you play games so poorly and let your self ailing.
“As I said when I spoke to a lot of you on Sunday, it is about doing better, working better into the game.
“We idea we had been neatly ready for Germany, clearly we weren’t. So this year I feel it’s higher to not say extra and expectantly with our movements at the sound we will be able to display that we ready neatly and a favorable consequence could be pretty.
“To go into the game thinking you only need a point is dangerous. We go there to win, to be as positive as we can and we see where that takes us.
“It’s extra about ensuring we carry out in addition to we will and if we will do this I’m lovely assured we will get one thing from the sport.
“It is a big challenge, a good team, a lot of good players, very strong down the spine of the team, defend well, don’t give too much away and have a lot of pace up front. So we expect a difficult night.”
Scotland’s document vs Switzerland
Best friend McCoist scored as Scotland beat Switzerland at Euro 96
Wednesday’s fit might be simply the second one assembly between the perimeters at a big match. Scotland gained 1-0 within the workforce levels at Euro 1996 with Best friend McCoist scoring the one purpose.
This is Scotland’s simplest win of their latter 5 video games in opposition to Switzerland.
They latter met in a pleasant at Hampden Terrain in March 2006 with the guests working out 3-1 winners.
Kenny Miller scored Scotland’s simplest purpose on that while – Steve Clarke might be hoping for a greater consequence this year or they might be heading for the airplane house from Euro 2024.