{"id":2291,"date":"2023-10-11T15:07:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T19:07:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/spain-vs-scotland-we-have-to-play-our-game-to-secure-euro-2024-qualification-says-steve-clarke-football-news\/11\/10\/2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-11T15:07:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T19:07:22","slug":"spain-vs-scotland-we-have-to-play-our-game-to-secure-euro-2024-qualification-says-steve-clarke-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/spain-vs-scotland-we-have-to-play-our-game-to-secure-euro-2024-qualification-says-steve-clarke-football-news\/11\/10\/2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain vs Scotland: ‘We have to play our game’ to secure Euro 2024 qualification, says Steve Clarke | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Scotland manager Steve Clarke believes if his team play their “own game” against Spain they can get a result to secure qualification for Euro 2024.<\/p>\n

An impressive campaign sees the Scots sitting top of Group A with five wins from five, with a draw in Seville all that is required to secure a place in Germany next summer.<\/p>\n

Scott McTominay’s double saw them stun the Spaniards with a 2-0 win at Hampden Park in March and Clarke is confident of another strong performance on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

“Of course, belief will be a part of it and obviously we have to get the tactics right,” said Clarke.<\/p>\n

“The players have to put into practice on the pitch what was spoken about on the training ground, they have to play to their maximum.<\/p>\n

“We have to play our game as well as we can and then I believe that will be good enough to get something from the game.”<\/p>\n

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The Spaniards were not impressed after their defeat in Glasgow with Manchester City midfielder Rodri accusing Scotland of playing “rubbish” football.<\/p>\n

Clarke is expecting to face much tougher opposition this time around, with Luis de la Fuente in charge for the seventh time after taking over from Luis Enrique last December.<\/p>\n

“I think when we played them in March, so we’re probably just in a little bit of transition between the previous coach and the new coach,” he added.<\/p>\n

“They’d had a disappointing World Cup campaign so maybe we got them at a good time.<\/p>\n

“We know we have to be very, very good to get a positive result.”<\/p>\n

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Scotland are on the brink of securing qualification to back-to-back European Championships after Clarke ended a 23-year exile by leading them to Euro 2020.<\/p>\n

“We want to get the job done as quickly as possible,” added the former Kilmarnock and West Brom boss.<\/p>\n

“If we get it done that would be great, if not we’ve got two more chances in November.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got those chances because we’ve started the group so well. We have 15 points from five games, that’s a good start.<\/p>\n

“We know we have to get more points to go over the line.<\/p>\n

“Do I think this team will finish the group on 15 points? No, I think we’ll get more points, whether that’s Thursday or in November.”<\/p>\n

How can Scotland reach Euro 2024?<\/h3>\n

Scotland will qualify for Euro 2024 on Thursday if they avoid defeat to Spain in Seville, or if Norway fail to beat Cyprus on the same night.<\/p>\n

Should results fail to go in Scotland’s favour – they could still claim qualification on October 15, if Spain avoid defeat against Norway.<\/p>\n

Even if Clarke’s side go into next month’s qualifiers having failed to clinch a spot at the Euros, they know a win in Georgia on November 16 would be enough.<\/p>\n

Scotland are top of group A with five wins from five, and are six points clear of Spain who have played one game fewer.<\/p>\n

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Scotland Squad<\/h3>\n

Goalkeepers: <\/strong>Zander Clark, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly.<\/p>\n

Defenders: <\/strong>Liam Cooper, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Ryan Porteous, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Greg Taylor.<\/p>\n

Midfielders: <\/strong>Stuart Armstrong, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Callum McGregor, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay.<\/p>\n

Forwards: <\/strong>Ryan Christie, Lyndon Dykes, Che Adams, Jacob Brown.<\/p>\n

Scotland’s upcoming fixtures<\/h3>\n

October 12: Spain<\/strong> (a), Euro 2024 qualifier, kick-off 7.45pm<\/p>\n

October 17: France<\/strong> (a), friendly, 8pm<\/p>\n

November 16: Georgia<\/strong> (a), Euro 2024 qualifier, kick-off 5pm<\/p>\n

November 19: Norway <\/strong>(h), Euro 2024 qualifier, kick-off 7.45pm<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Scotland manager Steve Clarke believes if his team play their “own game” against Spain they can get a result to secure qualification