Scotland star reveals 'furious' Clarke reaction at halftime vs Belarus

Steve Clarke. <i>(Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)</i>
Steve Clarke. (Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
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Scotland defender Scott McKenna says Steve Clarke was 'furious' in the dressing room at halftime during tonight's 2-1 win over Belarus.

Goals from Che Adams and Scott McTominay were ultimately enough to secure three more crucial points in World Cup qualifying.

Speaking after the match, captain Andy Robertson admitted it didn't feel like a victory.

"It doesn't feel good," the Liverpool left-back told BBC Scotland. "It doesn't exactly feel like a win.


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"The performance was nowhere near what we needed it to be.

"Walking off the pitch tonight didn't feel good. "I don't know if we were tired from Thursday night... But it's no excuse.

"The only positive is that we won the game."

Robertson's fellow defender, McKenna, took a similar post-match sentiment, revealing Clarke's dressing room fury.

"The three points are absolutely massive, but performance-wise, we definitely let ourselves down tonight," said the centre-half.

"The only positive we can take is we scored two goals and got three points.

"At halftime, the manager came in, we were 1-0 up, but he was absolutely furious, and rightly so. We struggled to win any first balls and certainly didn't win any second balls. We made it difficult for ourselves."

Despite their sub-par display this evening, Scotland are just two wins away from making it to next summer's World Cup.

They take on Greece and Denmark in next month's international break.

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