CROATIA 2-1 SCOTLAND: Steve Clarke saw his side slump to another disappointing defeat away from home as the pressure continues to ramp up on the former West Brom boss
Is there anything else boss Steve Clarke could do to change the miserable run of results that has left him under severe pressure?Probably not, given their lack of killer instinct and finishers up front.
The story remains the same. Scotland were competitive, certainly not outclassed. They even took the lead through Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. But goals from Igor Matanovic and Andrej Kramaric made it five defeats in the last six games and nine competitive games without a win. He wants to take the Tartan Army to the World Cup, believing high class Nations League opposition in the top division will help that mission. It may well raise the competitive standards his players become used to, but confidence and belief has been ebbing.
Christie’s first competitive goal for two years for his country, but Scotland’s lead lasted three minutes.
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