Scotland head coach Steve Clarke is confident his big-game players can compensate for a lack of tournament experience.
Some of Clarke’s squad were not even born the last time Scotland took part in a major finals, at the World Cup in France in 1998.
Scotland begin their Euro 2020 campaign on Monday against a Czech Republic side making their seventh consecutive appearance at the European Championship finals. They then take on tournament regulars England and World Cup runners-up Croatia.
Clarke’s final message to the players on Monday afternoon will be equally reassuring.
“Go and enjoy yourself, enjoy the game,” he said. “Normally when players are relaxed, they play well.
“So we try to keep them calm, keep them relaxed, and I tell them to go and enjoy the moment.”
