Steve Clarke told SFA Scotland needed out of 'tired' Oriam as boss won't stop in search of perfect permanent home
dailyrecord.co.ukYou'd think he’d have enough on his plate for the time being at least.Having flown to Hamburg on Saturday for the draw which put his Scotland side on a summer collision course with Germany, Hungary and Switzerland, Steve Clarke has plenty to be getting on with as he prepares for a second tournament as national boss.There are four friendlies to be arranged and a 23-man squad to select as well as hours of videos to pore over as he studies the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition lying in wait in Group A for Euro 2024..
But over breakfast yesterday morning Clarke was already looking way beyond this summer’s finals and towards the lasting legacy he hopes to leave in place for the next man.
Or, if not, the one after that. This recent Scotland resurgence has not happened by accident, after all. It’s taken meticulous planning behind the scenes and a complete resetting of the standards required to achieve success on the international stage.The process began last June last year, following the crushing disappointment of defeat in the World Cup play-off.
And Clarke does not intend to stop driving these upgrades until he is satisfied facilities in place for the country’s top players are fully fit for purpose.He said: “After that defeat to Ukraine we went to Dublin and it was clear we hadn’t really recovered because we didn’t turn up.
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