Scotland: Assistant John Carver warns they will 'need more' to shock Spain again in Euro 2024 qualifying
Scotland will guarantee Euro 2024 qualification if they avoid defeat to Spain; Ryan Jack has withdrawn from the squad through injury; the sides meet in Seville on Thursday night then take on France in a friendly on October 17
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Monday 9 October 2023 14:53, UK
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Scotland can secure Euro 2024 qualification in Spain on Thursday night, with assistant John Carver warning they will need to be at their peak to beat them again.
Steve Clarke's side shocked Spain at Hampden Park in March with Scott McTominay's double securing a famous victory.
They only need a draw in Seville to guarantee their place in Germany next summer but they have to do it against a side who have scored 13 goals in their last two qualifiers.
«I think we'll need more away from home because their side has definitely improved and we'll need to deal with that,» said Carver.
«We'll need the same attitude, the same commitment, the same organisation and the same philosophy in the sense of we'll defend when we need to defend and then we'll try and counter-attack if we can't.
»It's all about the same principles but we'll need just a little bit more in there, probably a hostile atmosphere."
The Spaniards were not impressed after their defeat in Glasgow with Manchester City midfielder Rodri accusing Scotland of playing «rubbish» football.
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Carver believes that will have the Scots fired up just as much for this match.
«I didn't like it, I thought it was disrespectful but it was their prerogative to say whatever they wanted to say,» he added.
«It agitated me and I'm sure it would
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