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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

John McGinn brands Scotland display 'embarrassing' as Greece take Nations League spot

John McGinn has labelled Scotland's performance against Greece as "embarrassing".

The national team fell to a 3-0 loss to Greece to see Steve Clarke's side relegated in the Nations League.

Scotland were well beaten at Hampden with Greece running rampant in Glasgow to claim a 3-1 aggregate win over the two legs in the play-off tie.

McGinn commented: "We started pretty well, had a couple of chances, we just let ourselves down with the first goal we conceded. Second one straight after that and then the worst possible scenario after half time.

"We've got to reflect now before two friendlies in the summer to prepare for the Wolrd Cup qualifiers.


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"It's an embarrassing night for us, everyone is flat in the stadium, we let ourselves down.

"No threat in behind, probably too easy to pick up. Greece deserved to win. That will maybe give us a kick up the backside for the World Cup qualifiers - we know they are no mugs.

"Tonight shows we need to be much better if we want to get to the World Cup."

 Kenny McLean added: "Difficult to take. We put so much into the first leg and knew they were a good team.

"The goals are so disappointing on our behalf and we didn't create enough either. To work so hard to get into the position we were in and kind of throw it away there is really disappointing.

"We need to get better. We're going to play Greece in the near future so we know we cannot underestimate them in the slightest."

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