Steve Clarke's Euro 2024 approach dismantled by ex Scotland star

Former Scotland star Barry Bannan insists Steve Clarke hasn’t done enough at his two major tournaments and insists the set-up was far too cautious against Hungary as he picked out a raft of things he would have done differently in the tournament.

Bannan, speaking to talkSPORT radio, said: “Tactically, we were very defensive-minded. I was watching the Hungary game and we were building up with SEVEN players from the back at times with the back five and two sitting midfielders. And you had John McGinn and Scott McTominay playing behind the striker but McGinn and McTominay are all-action midfielders. I don’t think they are No. 10s. They need to be in the thick of it and and that’s where we let ourselves down a bit.

“Shankland was brilliant against Hungary when he came on. He caused problems and had a few chances at the back post with headers. You know when he’s on the pitch and the ball comes into the box there will be a chance he’ll fashion himself. The width was coming from the full backs who were too deep. We’re struggling for wingers.

“It was frustrating because when you look back, Hungary were there for the taking. It wasn’t a great game to watch with two nervy teams but we had more than enough to win the game if we took off the handbrake.

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