Andy Robertson, the captain of Scotland, is disappointed with the team’s late collapse against the Netherlands.

Scotland captain Andy Robertson expressed his frustration after his team suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against the Netherlands. Despite an impressive performance for the majority of the game, Scotland’s wastefulness in front of goal cost them dearly.

The hosts took the lead just before half-time through a stunning strike from Tijjani Reijnders. Scotland managed to hold out for a while, but a late collapse saw Georginio Wijnaldum, Donyell Malen, and Wout Weghorst score in quick succession to complete the rout.

This defeat means that Scotland have now conceded 18 goals in their last six matches. Robertson acknowledged the need for improvement when facing stronger opposition, stating, “We can’t keep doing this, going into our old ways against the big teams. There is no way we can play like that because people will look at that result and think it is very one-sided.”

He emphasized the importance of performing better in major tournaments and keeping the goal difference down even in defeat. Scotland aims to be a competitive team rather than just qualifying for tournaments.

Midfielder John McGinn echoed Robertson’s sentiments, acknowledging that the scoreline was embarrassing for the team. He highlighted the need to be more streetwise and shut up shop when necessary, especially considering the significance of goal difference in tournaments.

Despite the disappointment, both players found positives in Scotland’s performance, feeling that the Netherlands were not significantly better. However, they recognized the importance of avoiding bad habits and turning their recent run of poor results around.

Scotland will have an opportunity to bounce back when they face Northern Ireland at Hampton Park on Tuesday night.