New Scotland manager Steve Clarke is determined to guide the nation to the European Championship next year after taking over at the helm. The experienced head coach recently guided Kilmarnock to European football after 18 years, and he has now been tasked with the job of helping Scotland qualify for their first major tournament since 1998.
Speaking in a press conference, Clarke spoke about his pride after landing the job and he is keen on replicate on the women’s national side to qualify for Euro 2020, he said: “It is an honour to be appointed Scotland national head coach and I will undertake those responsibilities with pride and commitment.
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Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Simic spoke fondly about the talents of Perisic and Brozovic, who have been regulars from the starting lineup through the current season, he said: “Inter have two excellent players from our national team in Marcelo Brozovic and Perisic and in the future I would like to see Luka Modric, who is a great player, in Milan too. I do not know what has been going on at Inter recently.”
Speaking after the game, Southgate hailed the performance of the Manchester City star, who has begun realising his potential with the national team after a few years of struggle, he said: “I thought Raheem was electric all night. He has looked like that all week in training. I’m pleased for him, it is a special night for him. I think Raheem has really matured as a person and a footballer. He’s hungry for goals and hitting things instinctively without thinking too much.”
Speaking to reporters, Levein stated that Naismith could be better off staying with the Scottish Premiership side next season in order to realise the ambition of featuring for Scotland at the European Championship, should they progress, he said: “Through his efforts at Hearts he has got himself back into the Scotland squad and scored important goals at that level.