Scotland supervisor Steve Clarke insisted there was room for enchancment after admitting his facet have been “caught unbalanced” in a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Hampden Park on Saturday.
Substitute Junya Ito scored the one objective of the sport with lower than 10 minutes remaining in a contest the guests largely dominated.
The hosts started each halves brightly and noticed good possibilities from Scott McTominay and captain Andy Robertson go begging earlier than Japan, who themselves hit the woodwork and missed a a number of alternatives, gained the match late on.
Clarke admitted the consequence was disappointing however praised the efforts of his gamers as they stay up for competing at their first World Cup finals since 1998.
The Scotland boss mentioned: “[There was] lots to take from the efficiency. One or two issues we might do higher.
“To lose it on the objective we misplaced was disappointing. It seemed as if the sport would peter out to a 0-0 draw, we received caught unbalanced.
“We defended properly towards a extremely good facet and the midfield was sturdy, however we will nonetheless be extra progressive.”
‘We’ll be taught masses’
Defender Jack Hendry equally opted to see the larger image, acknowledging that the sport was a helpful level of reference forward of this summer time’s match.
“It was a superb take a look at for us, Japan are a superb facet,” he mentioned.
“Clearly [we are] disenchanted with the consequence, however going into the World Cup it’s good to play these opponents.
“It was a superb run out, we’ll be taught masses from that and get higher. We will’t be too disenchanted – we’ve received lots to work on and enhance however I’m certain we’ll do properly.”
Scotland are subsequent in motion once they meet Ivory Coast at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in one other pleasant on Tuesday night.
