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Kieran Tierney injury update after Scotland defender stretchered off Euro 2024 game
Scotland defender Kieran Tierney will play no half of their must-win Euro 2024 Goup A decider in opposition to Hungary on Sunday.
Tierney was stretchered off late on within the 1-1 draw in opposition to Switzerland with a hamstring damage and Steve Clarke confirmed he might be out of Scotland’s subsequent sport on the very least.
Scotland should beat Hungary in Stuttgart to advance to the final 16 of a significant worldwide event for the primary time after incomes a treasured level in opposition to Switzerland in Cologne.
However Tierney’s damage was a unfavourable on the evening and leaves an already depleted defence with one other key absentee. Scotland have been already with out full-backs Aaron Hickey and Nathan Paterson whereas Ryan Porteous might be suspended in opposition to Hungary following his pink card within the 5-1 defeat in opposition to Germany.
Clarke was happy with Scotland’s response to that opening humiliation in Munich as Scotland stored their hopes of reaching the knockout levels alive.
“It’s what we anticipated,” Clarke mentioned. “That is the best way we’ve been taking part in during the last three or 4 years and it’s why we’re right here. The gamers knew what they needed to do.”
Clarke believes the “actual Scotland” turned up and added: “We’re nonetheless alive within the event. It’s nearly doing higher, on a regular basis. Generally it does go your method however we obtained again to what we’re good at and labored onerous.”
The Scotland head coach is assured Scotland will go into their Group A decider in opposition to Hungary in a greater place mentally following the opening defeat to hosts Germany.
“They’re going to really feel rather a lot higher going into the subsequent sport,” Clarke mentioned. “That is who we’re. We have been aggressive and confirmed combat. That’s the soiled aspect, however we will play and after we get it down we created some possibilities.”
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