Preview for Scotland v Denmark
Scotland are hoping to take advantage of an sudden second likelihood after they host Denmark in a winner-takes-all contest tomorrow evening.
Steve Clarke’s side lost 3-2 in Greece on Saturday night in a match they thought they must at the least draw to stay in with an opportunity of automated qualification for the World Cup.
But Denmark’s surprise 2-2 draw at home to Group C whipping boys Belarus means the Scots can undergo with a win at Hampden Park.
They begin the ultimate matchday some extent behind Brian Riemer’s males, who have been booed off by livid followers in Copenhagen on the weekend following a dismal show.
Veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who had not performed for six months after being relegated to a back-up function at Hearts, rolled again the years with a advantageous show in opposition to Greece and can seemingly begin once more at Hampden tomorrow.
The 42-year-old stated: “We’re nonetheless in it. And it’s now going to be one of many largest video games I’ve ever been concerned in. It’s simply large.
“We’re barely lucky to get one other likelihood however it’s as much as us now to take it. We wished to be alive going to Hampden and it occurred. It simply occurred in a means we didn’t anticipate. We simply should attempt to make the most of that now.”
Being part of a World Cup squad could be a outstanding achievement on the finish of a protracted profession for Gordon.
He added: “It could imply every part to me (to qualify), completely every part.
“It’s really making me fairly emotional to even give it some thought. We’ve given ourselves an opportunity and we actually have to focus now and put together the perfect we will to make it occur. To qualify for a World Cup, given it’s not been executed for thus lengthy, could be one thing particular. No person has executed it since 1998 so to get our fanbase again there could be superb.”
Denmark boss Riemer stays assured regardless of his crew fluffing their strains on Saturday.
“They [Scotland] are a crew that you need to take severely, however we’ve extra high quality,” he stated. “Nevertheless, not a lot has to go unsuitable earlier than they’ll compete with us. So we’ve to ship a high efficiency to make sure our qualification for the World Cup.
“I anticipate that they may come out firing at the beginning, however then they may flip into the Scottish crew that we all know. If it’s nonetheless tied on the finish, they’ll attempt to give it a great shot. That’s how I think about the match might be.
“I believe they’re advantageous in the event that they haven’t essentially determined the sport after 10 minutes. If it’s 0-0 with quarter-hour left, they’ll should throw every part at it.”
Staff information for Scotland v Denmark
There was a bug within the Denmark camp. Striker Rasmus Hojlund missed the Belarus recreation and educated alone yesterday. He might be on the airplane to Glasgow however is unlikely to begin.
