Scotland’s main men fail to lead in a ragged capitulation

Steve Clarke has a job on his hands to rouse a team who failed to keep the ball and offered no threat in Munich

You wait decades for such an occasion and this happens. Scotland had cause to wonder whether the fevered level of anticipation that surrounded their involvement in Euro 2024 was remotely worth the bother. Fans from Munich to Mossblown watched through cracks in their fingers. From outside the ground, the Aberdeen chairman was bemoaning “the worst organisation I have ever seen”. This required a rethink after what took place in the first half.

The situation is now so stark that there must be serious questions over whether Steve Clarke can rally a demoralised squad to the point where they can do what is surely necessary and defeat Switzerland.