Andy Robertson was happy with a much-improved Scotland show as they saved their Euro 2024 marketing campaign alive with a 1-1 draw towards Switzerland.
Scotland received their first level on the board, battling for a draw after Xherdan Shaqiri cancelled out Scott McTominay’s opener in Cologne.
The draw noticed the Tartan Military bounce from a horror 5-1 defeat to Germany of their first recreation and captain Robertson was fast to reward his team-mates.
The Liverpool left-back informed BBC Sport: “[It was] extra like us, rather more like us. Aggressive, on the entrance foot, couldn’t get off to a greater begin.
“We make a mistake however make no mistake about it, Tony Ralston was unbelievable after that mistake. Second half, he was totally different class.
“We had our possibilities however so did they. We have been much more proud of that efficiency.
“We’ll take the draw and we’ve taken it into the final recreation and that’s all we are able to ask.”
FULL TIME: Scotland 1-1 Switzerland.
A goalless second half sees the factors shared in Köln.
Onto Sunday.#SCOSWI | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/VnXLlJu1rN
— Scotland Nationwide Crew (@ScotlandNT) June 19, 2024
All eyes on Sunday
Sunday’s recreation towards Hungary seems to be to be a winner-takes-all battle for third place, which opens up a path to the final 16.
Hungary are with no level to this point and Robertson set his sights on elevating their ranges even increased forward of that essential conflict.
The 30-year-old added: “We have to go once more Sunday as a result of that’s a large recreation for us now.
“We will take a whole lot of positives from tonight however we are able to additionally tweak just a little factor and enhance much more and that’s a superb factor.
“We have to get to mattress now and recuperate. Come Sunday we’ll be good to go along with the backing that we’ve received.”
Nicely performed, lads 👏#SCOSWI | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/jlZz0gOFXM
— Scotland Nationwide Crew (@ScotlandNT) June 19, 2024
‘We’re in a superb place’
Billy Gilmour was certainly one of two adjustments made by Steve Clarke and the Brighton midfielder was closely concerned in McTominay’s opener, releasing Roberton with a intelligent flick.
And the 23-year-old agreed that the draw Tartan Military are actually in a a lot better place forward of the ultimate recreation.
He stated: “We gave all the pieces on the market. We knew we needed to bounce again after the final efficiency and it places us in a superb place.
“We’re a superb group. We all know our strengths. Tonight was extra like a Scotland efficiency.
“Getting after the ball, passionate – all the pieces was there.”
