Steve Clarke is aware of Scotland’s Nations League play-off tie in opposition to Greece is “not useless” after scraping to a 1-0 victory in Piraeus.
Scotland’s hopes of retaining their League A standing had been boosted by a first-half Scott McTominay penalty that proved to be the one objective of the sport.
However the guests needed to trip their luck after the break as Greece handed up likelihood after likelihood.
The house aspect completed with 24 photographs price a mixed 2.84 anticipated objectives (xG), but remarkably drew solely a single save from 42-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
Not since France had 26 makes an attempt in 2007 had Scotland confronted extra photographs with out conceding.
If Greece can discover some type in entrance of objective in time for the journey to Hampden Park, Scotland could but have their work minimize out.
“This recreation just isn’t useless but,” boss Clarke advised BBC Scotland. “No method.”
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Nevertheless, Clarke felt his aspect might themselves have been out of sight earlier than half-time, having been enthused by their efficiency.
“We knew it will be a tricky recreation,” he mentioned. “First half we had been actually good; we might’ve been two in entrance. If I’m being grasping, I might say three.
“We knew Greece would come at us second half. We didn’t fairly handle to regain our rhythm, so we needed to present a special aspect to our recreation.
“The sport modified with the beginning Greece made to the second half. We didn’t progress up the pitch sufficient. That’s one thing now we have to do some bit higher.”
