David Marshall admits the chances of Scotland qualifying for the 2020 European Union are”slim” after the 2-1 defeat by Russia in Hampden Park on Friday.

Steve Clarke’s side took the lead after only 10 minutes when midfielder John McGinn scored his first international goal but Russia scored both sides of half-time to take all three points.
Russia are next with 12 points after just two wins at five fittings, Scotland are at fourth place in Group I with six points.
Even the Nations League semi-final play-off next March provides Scotland another way into Euro 2020 however when asked about the chances of getting there from the conventional route, the 34-year-old Wigan goalkeeper said:”It is obviously slim.
“We all know that, we are realistic about it. There is half the campaign and win and we have to go Monday night we know that.
“It is a massive ask at this point however you are feeling better in a few days after you get a couple of days training in and we will go again on Monday.
“There is a great deal of football to be playedwith. We will need to get our minds . There’s still five games.
“We understand how slender it is we will need to go and win a major game.
“We obviously understand Belgium really nicely. We will have a game plan which may change since it has turned into a game we will have to go and win . I am certain that we’ll be prepared.
“Football affects very quickly. We arrived off it and had been in the ascendancy. So we will go and give it a go on Monday.
“We are aware of what the crowd is like here [in Hampden] when we begin and when we can get a start on Monday as we did from Russia ideally we could preserve it. But we are under no illusions.”
At a loss as to how the home side failed to build on their great play and aim, Marshall has been like most of the Scotland gamers.
The former Celtic, Cardiff and Hull goalkeeper stated:”It was a huge game and we had the points. They are a fantastic group but I don’t think we played .
“It was only a disappointing outcome. Our game plan was to get after it and them worked extremely well.
“This was a perfect start for us but the game just seemed to alter. They got a lot of ownership and the target before half-time was significant for them.”

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