Scotland captain demands Euros reaction: 'Give them something to shout about'
Scotland captain Andy Robertson has demanded a reaction from his team-mates after their disappointing display at Euro 2020.
The Scots were eliminated from the tournament at the group stage after losing their first two matches against the Czech Republic and England.
Robertson, who was named captain ahead of the tournament, said he was "gutted" by the team's performance.
He said: "We need to give the fans something to shout about. We need to show them that we care and that we're not just here to make up the numbers.
Robertson added: "We've got two games left and we need to win them both. We need to show that we're a team that can compete at this level.
Scotland's next match is against Croatia on Tuesday, June 22. They then face the Czech Republic in their final group game on Friday, June 25.
Here are some of the key points from Robertson's press conference:
- He was "gutted" by the team's performance at Euro 2020.
- He said the team needs to "give the fans something to shout about."
- He said the team needs to "show that we care and that we're not just here to make up the numbers."
- He said the team needs to "win both" of their remaining games.
- He said the team needs to "show that we're a team that can compete at this level."
Scotland's Euro 2020 campaign has been a disappointment so far, but Robertson is demanding a reaction from his team-mates.
The Scots have two games left to play and they need to win both of them if they want to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages.
Robertson is confident that the team can turn things around and he is calling on his team-mates to show what they are made of.
The Scotland captain said: "We've got two games left and we need to win them both. We need to show that we're a team that can compete at this level.
"We need to give the fans something to shout about. We need to show them that we care and that we're not just here to make up the numbers."
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