Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s group game against the Czech Republic, Carver admitted that the sense of anticipation north of the border had concentrated the spirits of both players and coaches.
Fleck and his United teammate Oli McBurnie, who was excluded from the competition due to injury, were both members of the squad that helped Scotland advance to their first European Championships since 1996.
“When you look around and you see Euro 2020 from the coach side, and when you get to the hotel, there’s a big flag there, you know you’re ready,” Carver said. , which also benefited from a passage in guarding. United manager following the departure of the late Gary Speed in 2010. “We had a fantastic opener and it’s something I’m proud of and looking forward to.”
After testing positive for Covid-19 at a recent training camp in Spain, and subsequently forced to self-isolate in his room, the encounter with the Czechs is expected to come too soon for Fleck – with Clarke suggesting, but not confirming, that he will keep the midfielder a secret until Friday’s clash with England. The game, which takes place at Wembley, is sandwiched between two outings at Hampden Park, with Scotland also set to face Croatia in Glasgow.
“We have to start the best we can, we’re not just here to make numbers, we want to leave our mark on the tournament,” said center-half Scott McKenna. “You can feel the wait, especially on social media. You can see what this means and everyone is getting behind us.
“Everyone’s trying to get their hands on tapes or whatever with ‘Scotland’ on it. It’s great and you can really feel it in the camp. It’s a real “club” feeling and I think it’s great so we can’t wait to get started.
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Source: www.thestar.co.uk
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