Euro 2024: Roy Keane expresses disapproval of Andy Robertson’s inadequate reaction to Scotland’s defeat by Germany.
Scotland suffered a heavy defeat in their opening game of Euro 2024, as they were thrashed 5-1 by hosts Germany. The result left Scotland manager Steve Clarke frustrated, as he felt his team had let themselves down.
Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted that the team “weren’t aggressive enough” and acknowledged that Germany’s gameplan worked much better than theirs. Robertson expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance, particularly in the first half.
However, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane dismissed Robertson’s comments as “rubbish”. Keane criticized the Scotland captain for talking about the gameplan after the match, stating that it was no good to discuss it when the team had already lost. Keane emphasized the importance of aggression in football and believed that Scotland should have been more aggressive against a stronger opposition like Germany.
The match started poorly for Scotland, as they fell behind in the 10th minute when Florian Wirtz scored for Germany. The situation worsened when Jamal Musiala doubled Germany’s lead just nine minutes later. Scotland’s troubles continued when Ryan Porteus was sent off and conceded a penalty right before half-time. Kai Havertz converted the penalty to make it 3-0 in favor of Germany. In the second half, Niklas Fullkrug and Emre Can added to Germany’s lead, while Scotland managed a consolation goal through an own goal by Antonio Rudiger.
Despite the heavy defeat, Robertson praised the fighting spirit shown by Scotland in the second half. He acknowledged that there were many things wrong with their performance and emphasized the need to bounce back quickly for their upcoming match against Switzerland.
Scotland’s disappointing start to Euro 2024 against the host nation highlighted the challenges they face in the tournament. The team will need to regroup and address their shortcomings in order to have a chance of progressing further.