Steve Clarke talks Scotland's Euro 2024 plans, Germany opener, targets and more
Scotland secured their place at Euro 2024 with two games to spare; Steve Clarke's side have been drawn in Group A with Germany, Hungary and Switzerland; Germany vs Scotland opens the tournament on June 14
By Sahil Jaidka & Luke Shanley
Friday 29 December 2023 11:35, UK
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Steve Clarke went into 2023 with the aim of guiding Scotland to the European Championships in Germany. He did that, and in some style.
So what is on the 2024 target list? Well, he wants to be «competitive in every game» at the Euros as Scotland bid to progress past the group stages of a major tournament for the first time.
Hosts Germany await in the opener of Euro 2024, before games against Hungary and Switzerland, and Clarke will be leaving no stone unturned to make it a successful campaign.
«I think it's a good open draw,» he exclusively told Sky Sports.
«The games are certainly good games to look forward to and the pleasing thing for me as a football coach is that is it's three teams that we haven't come up against — so it gives me a lot of work to do over the winter months.
»The hibernation of the international manager is normally December, January, and February — so I can hibernate in a room, get the big screen on and watch a lot of football!
«I'll learn a little bit more about all three teams and make sure when we get to the tournament next summer we are well prepared as we can be.»
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