ALEX McLeish has appealed to Scotland supporters to turn out in force at Hampden tomorrow night and roar the national team to a Nations League win over Israel that secures a Euro 2020 play-off place.

McLeish’s men, who romped to a 4-0 win over Albania in their penultimate Group C1 match in the Loro Borici Stadium in Shkoder on Saturday night, will top their section if they can overcome their final opponents.

The 59-year-old, who has come under fire from supporters following a run of disappointing displays and poor results since being appointed back in February, wants fans to back their country in large numbers.

A draw or a defeat against the side who beat them 2-1 in Haifa last month will end Scotland’s hopes of progressing and their manager would like a big crowd to get behind them in their last outing.

Recent matches - including against Russia 2018 semi-finalists Belgium and Euro 2016 winner Portugal – have drawn poor crowds of little over 20,000.

But McLeish, whose side impressed massively at the weekend, is hopeful they will attract a good turnout tomorrow evening.

“We always try to win,” he said. “We have set ourselves up, as have Israel, and it should be a good game. We are at home so let’s hope there is a response from the Tartan Army.

“We’d like the supporters to come to cheer the guys to victory. If we play to that level again then we have a good chance.

Meanwhile ,Callum Paterson, who is set to start at right back at Hampden tomorrow evening, has expressed confidence that Scotland can beat Israel and go through to the play-off.

He feels the showing in Shkoder proved that the national team can live without the players who withdrew from the squad injured – and no fewer than nine pulled out – and achieve their objective.

“There were a few guys not here, but they’ve had injury problems and there’s nothing we can do about that,” he said. “All we can do is look after ourselves and make sure the guys who are playing do our best.

“It was a massive win. We needed that. It’s a great boost going in to the Israel game. There’s always pressure on international games. It doesn’t matter even if it’s a friendly, when you play with Scotland you are expected to win.

“It’s even more so when there is qualification at stake. You have the hopes of the nation on your shoulders. I was just glad they saw us get a result in Albania."

Meanwhile, Christian Panucci, the Albania manager, has admitted he could be sacked after his team finish bottom of their group.

"If the president doesn't believe in me it is up for negotiations," he said.