Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd mentioned Steve Clarke’s aspect “did the nation proud” then they saved their Euro 2024 latter 16 hopes alive with a draw in opposition to Switzerland.
The Sky Sports activities pundit labelled their 5-1 defeat to Germany within the event opener as “embarrassing” however was once fast to heap celebrate at the gamers then their much-improved efficiency of their 2d Team A fit.
A win in opposition to Hungary on Sunday would most likely see Scotland journey past the gang phases at a big event for the primary presen.
They went in entrance early on when Scott McTominay dispatched Callum McGregor’s cut-back, by the use of a deflection off Fabian Schar, following a fast counter-attack.
Switzerland quickly levelled via veteran Xherdan Shaqiri, who produced a grand, first-time end from the threshold of the field then pouncing on Anthony Ralston’s reduce cross.
“There were questions and criticism after the performance on Friday night and rightly so,” Boyd instructed Sky Sports activities Information.
“This night they’ve answered and it’s been extra like Scotland, proper of their faces.
“Switzerland are no mugs at this level but they’ve more than matched them and they come away with a draw.
“Sure they rode their good fortune from time to time however I believe Steve Clarke will probably be rather proud of that consequence.
“From where we were on Friday night there had to be a response and we’ve got that this evening.
“There have been almost certainly a couple of harsh phrases gliding across the coaching field over the latter few days, however that’s pace of a footballer. There are ups and downs.
“Scotland have shown they can compete at this level. It’s a quick turnaround but they’ve done the nation proud tonight.”
Clarke: We were given what we anticipated
Scotland supervisor Steve Clarke:
“That’s what we expected. This is the way we’ve been playing as a team the last three or four years and it’s why we’re here at a major tournament.
“We knew what we needed to do, the gamers knew what they needed to do. I believed it was once a excellent staff efficiency in opposition to a excellent opponent.
“It’s just about doing better all the time. Sometimes as a footballer or a manager it doesn’t go your way, and it certainly didn’t go our way on Friday night. Tonight was just about getting back to what we’re good at.
“The truth is, when the draw was once made and we have been drawn in opposition to the host crowd within the opening recreation, you’re having a look at the second one two video games within the team and considering ‘possibly that’s the place the issues are going to come back from’ and that’s how it’s grew to become out.”