You'd think the Tartan Army would have learned by now. All those celebrations after claiming a spot among the second seeds for the Euro 2024 qualifying draw. And look who we pull out from the Pot Three we left behind. Only the best player on the planet right now. Sod’s Law should be renamed Jock’s Law.
Spain from the top group was fair enough, even if there were easier nations amongst that lot. Georgia will give the Tartan Army tremors and Cyprus are hardly mugs. But to run into Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland and his Norway chums seems a cruel twist of fate after the heroics against Ukraine.
Steve Clarke insists he won’t have any Haaland heebie jeebies though – and in fact it’s the Scandinavian superman and the rest of our rivals who should maybe be just as worried about facing his side. Clarke said: “He’s obviously having a great time at Manchester City. Norway have dropped down to pot three after the recent round of Nations League games so it’ll be a tough game. Hopefully they’ll be thinking the same about playing Scotland.”
