Scotland captain Andy Robertson admitted tonight’s loss to Hungary which meant an early exit from Euro 2024 was “devastating” and can take a “very long time to recover from”.
Steve Clarke’s males knew solely a win in Stuttgart would realistically be sufficient for them to advance as one of many four-best third-placed finishers however that by no means actually appeared more likely to materialise resulting from a efficiency excessive on power however woefully quick on high quality.
Scotland didn’t muster a single shot on track and had been finally undone by a aim from Kevin Csoboth within the Tenth-minute of harm time that gave Hungary a 1-0 win and meant they completed third in Group A.
FULL TIME: Scotland 0-1 Hungary.
The referee brings the match to an finish in Stuttgart following the away facet’s late aim.#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/xjAKQrWxSj
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Liverpool full-back Robertson advised the BBC: “There’s nothing actually to say to be trustworthy. We gave it every little thing.
“We knew we needed to win this sport, and so they’ve hit us on the counter-attack. It might have gone both means, however that’s soccer – that’s the way it goes. It should take a very long time to recover from this one.
“We had a whole lot of possession, first half, with out doing something with it. We needed to discover that innovative and go for it a wee bit extra. We did go for it, however we acquired sucker-punched. A draw wasn’t going to be sufficient realistically.
“Tonight and for a very long time we now have to recover from this. It’s a tricky one. It’s devastating. All of the lads are completely gutted. I’ll say thanks to all of the supporters; sorry for letting you all down.”
Goalkeeper Angus Gunn added: “It’s onerous to talk to be trustworthy. I assumed everybody gave their finest, the aim on the finish was as a result of everybody was going for it.
“The trouble we gave in the present day confirmed the followers and the nation what it means to us. We created possibilities, we had alternatives [but] it didn’t fall for us, deflections didn’t go our means and we couldn’t rating.
“On the finish of the day we’re out and nothing actually issues any extra.”
