Scotland look familiar as lack of attacking threat costs them
Scotland completed backside of Group A with a late defeat to Hungary and are ending their Euro 2024 marketing campaign
As soon as once more, the Grid Military believed this and have been as soon as once more in tears on the finish of the group stage.
It was the identical story at Euro 2020, the place hopes of an exit within the third sport have been dashed after a draw with England.
Again-to-back video games after such a very long time deserve reward, however Andy Robertson hopes they depart Germany with no regrets. They undoubtedly have some.
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Chris Boyd says he does not perceive why Scotland weren’t awarded a penalty towards Hungary
Grant Hanley headed house late within the draw with Switzerland after which got here near scoring towards Hungary. What may very well be.
Nearly no offensive menace. Two objectives have been scored on this sport, of which solely a Scottish participant scored one.
Accidents did play a job, each earlier than the sport and in coaching camp. However after such a convincing qualifying marketing campaign, the followers who introduced a lot pleasure to the event in all probability deserved extra.
Alison Conroy
Is Clark the right person to lead Scotland?
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Scotland boss Steve Clark questions the importance of VAR after Stuart Armstrong was not awarded a penalty within the 0-1 loss to Hungary
Questions will now be requested about Steve Clark and whether or not he’s the person to guide Scotland into one other qualifier.
He has introduced pleasure to his nation at two consecutive European Cups however has managed only one win in his final 12 video games.
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Scotland boss Steve Clark’s efficiency throughout Euros was sub-par, says Andy Dunn of The Mirror
He let Scotland know in probably the most defensive of ways in which this was a sport they have to not lose, however that meant gamers like qualifying high scorer Scott McTominay have been nearly unknown.
Additionally, does his loyalty typically come to his personal detriment? Laurence Shankland was the Scottish Premiership’s high scorer final season however began all three video games instead, opting to associate Che Adams regardless of his latest poor goalscoring kind .
Alison Conroy
Germany reminded of how tough Euro 2024 glory will be
Germany striker Niklas Vollkrug is host nation’s hero towards Switzerland
It was a well timed reminder for Germany that Euro 2024 glory will not come simply, however Niclas Fullkrug’s efficiency may very well be the defining second of their event.
After defeating Scotland and Hungary, the hosts struggled to beat a tenacious Switzerland workforce, specialists in reaching the knockout levels, to advance to their sixth consecutive group stage success.
Manuel Akanji and Granit Xhaka led by instance, absorbing Germany’s assaults, whereas Blair Embolo and Dan Ndoye posed a relentless menace on the counter-attack. It was an virtually flawless efficiency that secured high spot in Group A.
It wasn’t till Fulkrug got here on instead in stoppage time that he hit a textbook header into the highest left nook, serving to the German workforce embark on a neater path to the knockout levels.
In the event that they end second, the Italian workforce will probably advance to the final 16.
David Richardson
Crafty Swiss team will prove their quality in knockout rounds
Manuel Akanji (centre) and Granit Xhaka (proper) impressed in Switzerland’s draw with Germany
The Swiss are proving to be a tricky nut to crack for Germany and England will take observe as they may very well be a possible quarter-final opponent.
If the Three Lions win Group C after which advance to the final 16, they’re more likely to face Switzerland within the quarter-finals, who will face one among Group B runners-up Italy, Croatia and Albania.
Murat Yakin’s aspect confirmed towards Germany that they’re defensively resolute, well-organized and intensely harmful on the counter-attack.
They’ve a wealth of expertise and captain Granit Xhaka impressed once more, choosing up his second Man of the Match award within the Championship.
On the again, Metropolis defender Manuel Akanji was excellent and was key to maintaining Germany at bay till Niklas Volkrug’s heartbreaking 92nd-minute equalizer.
Regardless of this, Switzerland achieved what they wanted to advance to their third successive European Championship group stage and can now be a tricky opponent irrespective of who they face within the knockout rounds.
Declan Ollie
