Summary

  • Steve Clarke and John McGinn face the media

  • Scotland face Hungary in Stuttgart on Sunday

  1. Cheeriopublished at 19:11 British Summer Time 22 June

    That wraps up the media conference and our live text for the day.

    As ever, you'll find more content on our dedicated Scotland page.

    Bye for now.

  2. Postpublished at 19:07 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at Stuttgart Arena

    And he's away.

    Steve Clarke barely cracked a smile to the Scottish press in the conference before Switzerland.

    Tonight, he seemed, relaxed, confident, and ready to go for tomorrow.

  3. 'Hopefully we prove our experience'published at 19:05 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "The players have got a hell of a lot more experience. If we can qualify more regularly for these tournaments, you understand what you're doing.

    "I think we've done a lot of things right this time that maybe we didn't get quite right the last time.

    "Hopefully when we get to the last game the proof in the pudding is in the eating if you like, so that's what we're after."

  4. 'Nothing except three points will do'published at 19:02 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "Nothing except three points for us is what we're thinking.

    "We need to get three points to at least finish third in the group and we'll see where that takes us in the competition."

  5. 'We're trying to underplay it'published at 19:00 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "Everybody knows how big a game it is. You can talk and talk and talk about it.

    "We probably did a little bit too much with the first one, so we're trying to underplay this one, if you ever can with a game of this magnitude.

    "But we're trying to make sure we're well prepared and ready to go."

  6. 'Mental side of game is massive'published at 18:59 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "I think the mental side of the game is massive. We felt that in the first game and it was probably more the mental side that let us down.

    "Hopefully we go to the match tomorrow and we do what we're good at. If we do that we've got a chance."

  7. 'Hungary have been building towards this'published at 18:57 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke on Hungary: "If you look at their record the past few years, they've been building towards this.

    "They've got talented players but hopefully we can stifle them. We're expecting a difficult game and I'm sure the Hungarians are also expecting a difficult game from us.

    "We're two similar teams, two similar line-ups and two similar systems, hopefully ours is better than theirs."

  8. 'We know we have to win to progress'published at 18:56 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "The whole tournament is a sense of occasion. For Scotland, the first major overseas tournament since 1998. I was still playing then, that was a long time ago.

    "You can see how much the supporters out here are enjoying themselves. I am sure the five million at home are also engrossed in the tournament. It's not just about this game, it's about all the games.

    "We know we have to win the game to progress to the next round and that's what we'll try to do."

  9. 'Hopefully we show we've learned lessons'published at 18:54 British Summer Time 22 June

    Steve ClarkeImage source, PA

    Scotland head coach Steve Clarke: "We feel good. We thought it might come down to needing to get something out of the last game in the group.

    "We've been in this position before but hopefully we can show that we've learned a few lessons.

    "We had a really good training session this morning and when they cross the white line they have to put that into practice and hopefully you see the results at the end."

  10. Postpublished at 18:54 British Summer Time 22 June

    That's all from our Meatball.

    Steve Clarke is next...

  11. 'Scots are best at enduring adversity'published at 18:53 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn on the previous Euros: "I don't think we approached those games with the right mentality, it was a completely new thing, the magnitude of it, being at home and we quite frankly got beat by the better team in those games.

    "This time it's different, it's a massive cup final for us and Hungary, they'll be hoping for a similar outcome to us.

    "With the experience we've gained - we've obviously had a lot of injuries along the way - but us Scots are best at enduring adversity and hopefully we can prove a lot of people wrong tomorrow night."

  12. 'I got what I deserved'published at 18:51 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn on his dancing during the Bavarian welcome: "We got told we were going to a welcome party which I thought was going to be a lot quieter than it was.

    "It tried to be funny and impersonate the guy in front of the boys and I got what I deserved when he grabbed my arm and pulled me in front of the boys.

    "The locals have been amazing, great place, amazing hotel, brilliant pitch and beautiful scenery. There's no better place to prepare.

    "When we were leaving today they said let's come back here and have another week, or two, or three."

  13. 'I just need to adapt'published at 18:49 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn on where he plays: "I just need to adapt, whether that is in the centre of midfield, out wide or up top.

    "I'm not there to be a natural striker, I'm there to make things difficult for the opponents, use my energy and try and get about.

    "I think the message we sent out in that game [Switzerland] was clear, it was about trying to keep the energy up. I enjoyed the second game a lot more than the first as I'm sure we all did."

  14. 'Knockouts would eclipse Villa achievements'published at 18:48 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn: "I'm really proud of what I achieved with Villa [last season] but I think getting through the group stages with Scotland would eclipse that.

    "Hopefully we can be talking about making history tomorrow night."

  15. 'I need a shot before thinking about scoring'published at 18:46 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn on ending his goal drought: "It would mean everything. I had been used to a nice run of form goals wise, big Scotty [McTominay] has taken that mantle and I'm delighted about that.

    "I need to get a shot on goal first before I can think about scoring. Hopefully tomorrow night we'll have more of the ball. It would mean everything to get a goal tomorrow night.

    "We all know the magnitude of the game, it's a chance for us to write our name into the history books and become a unique Scotland team.

    "For us everyone wants to be the hero but we need to focus on playing the game normally.

    "We know we're capable of getting the three points and hopefully if it is me I'll take one off the right shin to go into the bottom corner.

  16. Vintage Meatballpublished at 18:44 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scott Mullen
    BBC Scotland at Stuttgart Arena

    John McGinn gets a laugh when asked if Scotland getting out of the group be bigger to him than getting Aston Villa into the Champions League.

    "It depends who is listening," he said with a smile.

    Yes, yes it would John.

  17. 'We've got levels to go up'published at 18:43 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn: "A lot of us have still got more to give. I've not been involved as much offensively as I would've hoped.

    "The opening game collectively, but personally it was one to forget and the second one was all about grit, determination, run, all that was missing in the first game.

    "We've got levels to go up and hopefully we'll get the games to show that."

  18. McGinn on his Hungarian cousinspublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 22 June

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn on his Hungarian relatives: "My uncle Joe and my little cousins Mark and Tamas live in Hungary, the boys were born in Scotland but they're half Hungarian.

    "One of them wants Scotland to win, one of them wants Hungary to win. For us I hope young Tamas is sad tomorrow night.

    "They're huge supporters of mine, it's nice for them to share the same surname but some of the boys in their school don't believe it.

    "They were over for the Liverpool game and they were more interested in big Szoboszlai than their big cousin.

    "It's a nice touch for the game tomorrow but full focus is on getting through."

  19. 'Progression would mean everything'published at 18:40 British Summer Time 22 June

    John McGinnImage source, PA Media

    Scotland midfielder John McGinn: "It would mean everything really [to get through].

    "The way the fans have conducted themselves, I don't know how they manage to do it with all the drink they're consuming, but I think you see the messages from everyone in Germany, it makes you proud to be Scottish, have them supporting us.

    "They've done their part of the job and it's up to us to send them home with more unforgettable memories.

    "We really thank them for all the support, it's been incredible. That anthem on Wednesday was the best I've ever heard and hopefully it can be even better tomorrow night."

  20. Postpublished at 18:39 British Summer Time 22 June

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