Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted they have not been themselves and they’ll face Switzerland with “belief” after displaying “fear” of their Euro 2024 defeat to Germany.
Scotland should take one thing in Cologne on Wednesday evening to maintain alive their probabilities of progressing past the group stage of a serious match for the primary time.
Scotland impressed in qualifying however have received considered one of their final 10 video games and Robertson is aware of there needs to be a change.
“We just have to get back to being us,” he mentioned.
“We positively weren’t ourselves on Friday and we have to realise what received us these outcomes prior to now and what we have been good at once we received to the pitch as a result of the message off the pitch hasn’t modified.
“We’ve to get again to trusting ourselves within the recreation, trusting one another, and if we try this we’re a greater crew. You noticed that in abundance within the qualifying marketing campaign.
“You noticed a crew that was filled with perception and able to struggle for one another. Perhaps on Friday we performed a wee bit with concern which we did not need to. It isn’t a straightforward activity opening a match in opposition to the host nation, I am going to inform you that, however we had sufficient expertise on the pitch to do higher.
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“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 mentioned after their 5-1 defeat to Germany that he might have given the squad “too much information”, which may have “clouded the players”.
Switzerland received their Group A opener in opposition to Hungary
However Robertson mentioned it was all the way down to the 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 do not suppose we went to the pitch and did what we have completed to get right here.”
Only victory on Clarke’s mind
Steve Clarke focused 4 factors from the ultimate two group matches however insists solely victory is on his thoughts in opposition to Switzerland.
“Difficult opponent, I expect a difficult game,” he mentioned.
“For us, it is to regroup and go again. It’s that simple. It is about doing better, exactly that.
“The gamers need to return and play higher and I feel that’s fairly customary once you play so poorly and let your self down.
“As I said when I spoke to a lot of you on Sunday, it is about doing better, working better into the game.
“We thought we have been nicely ready for Germany, clearly we weren’t. So this time I feel it’s higher to not say an excessive amount of and hopefully with our actions on the pitch we are going to present that we ready nicely and a optimistic end result 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 try this I’m fairly 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 file vs Switzerland
Ally McCoist scored as Scotland beat Switzerland at Euro 96
Wednesday’s match might be simply the second assembly between the edges at a serious match. Scotland received 1-0 within the group phases at Euro 1996 with Ally McCoist scoring the one aim.
That’s Scotland’s solely win of their final 5 video games in opposition to Switzerland.
They final met in a pleasant at Hampden Park in March 2006 with the guests working out 3-1 winners.
Kenny Miller scored Scotland’s solely aim on that event – Steve Clarke might be hoping for a greater end result this time or they may very well be heading for the aircraft dwelling from Euro 2024.
