Scotland keen 'to try new things' in friendlies - Weir

The international football calendar allows little time for friendlies these days.

Some love the intensity, the pressure, that every game brings. But for others, particularly those in need of a reset, it means little opportunity to "try new things" is presented.

Thankfully for a fresh-faced Scotland, they have four friendlies to do just that before their World Cup qualifying campaign begins in February.

Starting against Morocco on Friday, there is a feeling this is the true beginning of Melissa Andreatta's reign - after a defeat and draw earlier this year to close out the Nations League campaign kicked off her time as head coach off.

It brings about understandable excitement for the Scotland squad who spent another summer on the sofa following their failure to qualify for Euro 2025.

"It's unique to have four friendlies that give us an opportunity to really kind of hone in on details," midfielder Caroline Weir said.

"When you have Nations League games, it's all about results. Whereas now - yes, of course, we want to win and that's really important - I think we can maybe try new things, work on the training pitch and try it in these matches.

"We want good results this week, we need that. We need that momentum, that confidence and, alongside that, is obviously performance.

"Working out exactly how we want to play, what our identity is going to be moving forward with Mel and the new staff, with some new players as well.

"We want to win and it's all preparation for the World Cup qualifiers next year.

"That's where our focus is, but, obviously, it starts here."