Zalaegerszeg, Hungary – as Scotland dey prepare to face Belarus for World Cup qualifier wey go happen on Monday, di expectations dey high. After dem collect one solid point against Denmark on Friday, dem don gather momentum wey fit propel dem go further in di competition!
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke no get any wahala as he talk say dem go collect three points come what may. Belarus just come outside from one bad 5-1 beating wey dem collect from Greece. Instead of crying, dem still dey ginger for di match. Clarke acknowledge say Belarus dey competent, but him ready to take any form of win—one goal, two goals, nothin dey essential pass di points!
Di mood for di camp dey positive, especially as defender Scott McKenna don talk say di team dey look to build on dia good form after di sturdy draw against Denmark. “We need to dey ‘horrible’ for our opponents, show dem say we no dey carry last!” McGinn talk am right from di heart. You sabi how football be, na di dirty work wey fit win match.
Scotland get solid record against Belarus, as dem never lose to dem in away games since 2005. But wetin carry me enter area be how Belarus don dey struggle since dem start World Cup qualifiers—12 losses from 13 matches no be small thing for dem wahala! And no forget say dem get serious sanctions from UEFA wey make dem play behind closed doors.
Winger Ben Gannon-Doak and midfielder Billy Gilmour don dey push to enter di starting lineup, while some players wey no don play much lately fit get small rest. A swift tactical change fit secure di needed victory on di pitch.
All eyes go dey on di ZTE Arena come 19:45 BST as fans gather online to watch di match live on BBC iPlayer and BBC One Scotland. No forget radio commentary go begin for BBC Radio Scotland Extra from 19:00. Scotland no fit afford to slack if dem wan take their World Cup qualification serious. Let’s see how dem go tackle this Belarus team!
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