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Steve Clarke says pressure on Scotland has eased after victory in ‘must-win game’
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The Guardian·about 13 hours ago

Steve Clarke says pressure on Scotland has eased after victory in ‘must-win game’

  • Head coach ‘absolutely delighted’ with World Cup triumph over Haiti

  • ‘Different approach’ needed in games against Morocco and Brazil

Steve Clarke suggested expectation weighed heavily on the shoulders of Scotland’s players after they laboured at times during the 1-0 win over Haiti.

The game marked Scotland’s first at a World Cup since 1998 and delivered a first win since eight years earlier.

The Scots top Group C after Brazil drew with Morocco.

Yet with those teams, both ranked in the top 10 in the world, still to come there is an understanding Scotland will have to improve to realise their ambition of becoming the first team from the nation to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament.

“I am absolutely delighted with my players,” said Clarke.

“Resilience, character had to be on the pitch tonight.

Everyone told us it was a must-win game and we won.

When you win a must-win game, you have to be happy with yourselves.”

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Sources: The Guardian

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