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 regarded more likely to materialise because of a efficiency excessive on vitality however woefully brief on high quality.
Scotland didn’t muster a single shot on course and have been in the end undone by a purpose 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 purpose.#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/xjAKQrWxSj
— Scotland Nationwide Workforce (@ScotlandNT) June 23, 2024
Liverpool full-back Robertson advised the BBC: “There’s nothing actually to say to be trustworthy. We gave it every part.
“We knew we needed to win this recreation, and so they’ve hit us on the counter-attack. It might have gone both approach, however that’s soccer – that’s the way it goes. It would take a very long time to recover from this one.
“We had numerous 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 obtained sucker-punched. A draw wasn’t going to be sufficient realistically.
“Tonight and for a very long time we have now 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 arduous to talk to be trustworthy. I assumed everybody gave their finest, the purpose on the finish was as a result of everybody was going for it.
“The trouble we gave right this moment 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 approach and we couldn’t rating.
“On the finish of the day we’re out and nothing actually issues any extra.”
