Steve Clarke points to  Celtic star in what could have been a…see more

The national team boss has been reflecting on a tough night in Amsterdam for Scotland

Steve Clarke reckons Netherlands vs Scotland could have had a whole different outcome had former Celtic star Ryan Christie netted in the first half.

A painful 4-0 friendly loss was inflicted upon the visitors in Amsterdam after a controlled first hour. The game was at 0-0 when a cross into the box found Bournemouth midfielder Christie, but his header was turned onto the bar. The midfielder who played 151 times for Celtic before moving to Bournemouth missed a chance in the second half while Lawrence Shankland also struck the crossbar.

Tijani Reijnders had put the hosts up with a terrific first half strike but late collapse allowed Georginio Wijnaldum, Wout Weghorst and Donyell Mallen all to score in a brutal lesson ahead of Euro 2024. Clarke wonders what may have been had the first goal gone his side’s way but he refuses to offer up defeat excuses. Northern Ireland come next in a Hampden friendly on March 26th.

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