Callum McGregor apologises to Tartan Army for Scotland's performance against Germany
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Callum McGregor accepts that it's not enough for Scotland to just be at Euro 2024 - they need to prove they belong at tournaments on a regualr basis.
A nightmare start in Munich has dented hopes of making it out of Group A, but not obliterated them completely. Switzerland and Hungary are next up and Scotland need at least four points to stay in the hunt.
And while McGregor doesn't dismiss the achievement of qualifying, not competing now we're on the big stage isn't acceptable.
The Celtic skipper said: "It's not enough to just qualify. Everybody wants more. That's the way of the world now. When you get here, everbody wants you to progress. As professionals, we want to progress and get better but we understand there's a lot of work to be done."
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McGregor and McGinn were ABYSMAL
@Scoobydoo19677
11 күн бұрын
So are you 😂😂
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
We billy gilmour should be starting a game, look at how he played that tournament when we played England at Wembley and we drew, billy was superb in that midfield, he is a great player 🏴🏴💪💪
McGregor rarely under this sort of pressure, one of his better interviews that, good luck Callum. Plenty to do and he knows it. 🍀🏴
2 games left to show what they can do. Let’s encourage them at least.
@johnmayberry7669
10 күн бұрын
Ffs pigs might fly
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
Definitely bro we can do it I just wish they played like they did in our qualifying group games . We were scoring goals from different players so let’s hope they get that mentality back and go out and win this game. COME ON SCOTLAND 🏴 🏴🏴
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
🏴🏴💪💪
You are playing for your country, give EVERYTHING
@johnmayberry7669
10 күн бұрын
They don't have the quality...its that simple
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
@@johnmayberry7669 we don’t have a striker. And we definitely need someone to get us goals
Play Gilmour and Forrest. Idiotic selection last night and sitting so deep and booting the ball up the park... it was shocking. What was the point? We are not good enough defensively to play like that. It's the manner of the performance that is annoying me more than the score.
@w4tkn
11 күн бұрын
Morgan over Forrest for me
@user-vk1kp6fp8d
11 күн бұрын
bang on mate correct
@cphred
11 күн бұрын
@@w4tkn fir what reason, ?
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
That’s my thought aswell bro get gilmour starting games, he has some engine in him, he is our best midfielder imo. Really when we played England at Wembley and we drew gilmour was amazing that game he ran that midfield
Big fish in a small pond. Scotland needs a change in the way they coach and play the game. Not intelligent and athletic enough
@Speysider1962
11 күн бұрын
Spot on.
@user-gy8jb1sq5y
10 күн бұрын
So true
Scotland don't have the depth to compete at this elite international level.
Whole team were shocking against Germany
They were on a different level......... ...... They will be, if you show zero fight, zero passion, zero interest and stand around watching the opposition tear you a new arsehole. I'm 60 plus. Never seen such a piss poor performance by any team, at any time, ever. Shameful and shocking.
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
Agree with that we were like a pub team on Friday, we qualified with some great wins then when it comes to tournament we go. Absolutely shit. Imo
It was blatantly obvious that Germany were a better team on paper before the game, so therefore why wasn't there any collective pressing from the front from the forward and midfield players making life very uncomfortable for Germany. It was footballing suicide allowing world class players to have time on the ball and express themselves freely. I am glad to hear that Scotland players are repentant about the performance however once again the language is a bout doing justice and being competitive, talk to me about winning matches and winning the tournament having the mentality of Chris Hoy, I don't want be realistic I want to win at all costs in a fair and sporting way. Next two games go out at win them build a massive momentum and at the press conferences talk to me about winning the tournament. If the Greeks can win the Euro's in 2004 why can't Scotland!
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
Let’s hope so my friend 🏴🏴🙏🙏
Why is the press not on their back about why they walked around the pitch with no commitment. Scottish journalists just as weak as that performance that was on show on friday
He sounds as if he accepted defeat before a ball was kicked.
@Klmn1910
11 күн бұрын
He's admitting it wasn't good enough ya weapon, what's he going to do come out and say they played well?? wee fannys like you slating professional footballers are half the problem do you think sitting slating them will make them perform better in the next games? Get behind them
@stuartrobertson4714
10 күн бұрын
Who Andy starry eyed when coming out of tunnel said it all
@Jordan-ko7me
10 күн бұрын
The manager did. Saying 4 points was the target says he accepted defeat before a ball was kicked and planned on playing for a draw in one of the games. That’s the thing that annoyed me the most.
@NM-li2is
10 күн бұрын
I can't shake, it's almost as if they were asked to throw the game. Politics?? I mean we are not elite level, but we are knocking on the door, a little, and if we came out and played what we can do,... they didn't take any chances.... Lol. We've stood off before, but I mean really, with guys that play week in and week out a good level, c'mon man.... I sat for 90mins the other night in a twilight zone, even for us!!
I should think so too, they’ve embarrassed the whole country.
Did anyone expect a different result,I don’t think so
Everyone of the guys bottled it, not wanting the ball incase they made a mistake.
Why wasn’t the captain put up for this press conference? Calmac is a good speaker but Robertson should have been put up for this after that embarrassment
@stuartrobertson4714
10 күн бұрын
Same way captain came out tunnel was never interested
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
Agree with you there
Wasnt his fault ,it was the WHOLE team, he isnt the Captain he isnt the manager. SCOTLAND fights from the grave , cmon lads.
@Adam-zh4hm
11 күн бұрын
Cringe
@nialllee2695
10 күн бұрын
@@Adam-zh4hm ya numpty
Gilmour over you all day long … You continue to go missing for Scotland !!
@TheMasterblaster32
11 күн бұрын
He's rotten like seriously.
@shunkyboy
11 күн бұрын
I smell shit this guy don’t go missing and I ain’t no Celtic fan.
@jamesdevlin1219
11 күн бұрын
We would have won if Gilmore was playing 😢
@Sonnie125
11 күн бұрын
@@shunkyboy better see a doc about that bud … smelling shite ain’t no laughing matter 🙄
@ryanmudie5881
11 күн бұрын
@@shunkyboy at least someone said it McGregor has been the whipping boy after the result even tho I could name at least 4/5 players that were worse
reporters asking same questions over and over in the same interview, how many times can he answer the same question. Bottom line we were awful across the park and that needs to change quickly before the swiss game. WE ARE BETTER THAN WHAT WE SEEN LAST NIGHT
Come on lads bounce back and deliver knockout blows to Switzerland and Hungry to become part of a legendary Scotland squad(first to get out group at a finals)!🏴🏴🏴💪💪💪
@michaelburnett7809
10 күн бұрын
I hope we bounce back also bro , but we need a goal scorer I think that’s what’s going to F us , we are capable of beating both teams, on our day with a striker but that’s what worries me is we’re are the goals going to come from
@leilahmanson
9 күн бұрын
@@michaelburnett7809 we have shankland but he's a penalty box predator rather than playing off the shoulder I'm behind etc,something has to give to accommodate shankland and gilmour,the creativity is there with him,he will free others with his willingness to take the ball and obviously the wee man knows we're the goal is....come on Scotland🏴🏴🏴👍
Not the result I expected but I am still proud of my team. Just move forward and chin up.
This guy should be the manager. Steve Clark's post match interview was a disgrace. Terrible attitude!
@Jordan-ko7me
11 күн бұрын
Agreed. Saying 4 points was the target is an absolute disgrace. Scotland have the ability to get 6 points if they just played the way they did in qualifying but instead are aiming for 4. Based on qualifying performance, 4 is a disappointment. I understand recent form but even at that, you should still aim for the maximum points available.
@cphred
11 күн бұрын
@Jordan-ko7me we haven't played well in the last 8 games
@Jordan-ko7me
11 күн бұрын
@@cphred like I said. I understand that the recent form has been poor. It does not matter. It’s the same set of players and same manager therefore it is possible either way. We were in terrible form before we went on that amazing run. The bad form has to end at one point. Even at the point that we are on poor form. No manager should EVER say “4 points is the target” ESPECIALLY when we know it’s possible for us to have got 6 points and before the Germany game I would have been aiming for 9 if I’m the manager. Doesn’t matter if Germany are better on paper. Terrible mentality.
@bobdublin825
10 күн бұрын
@@Jordan-ko7me too negative with his approach. Bottlers
Let’s face it, we’re not getting out the Group stages.
Why is Callum out there answering these questions as he’s not the captain but credit to him ☘️☘️
Same as Celtic in Europe, high hopes but no joy 😢
@Scoobydoo19677
11 күн бұрын
Sevco are honking 🍀🍀🍀
@ftv6468
10 күн бұрын
@@Scoobydoo19677 Rangers* and yet higher than you in Europe rankings, what does that say about pervco 😂😂
The entire team were minging, no need to apologise every Scotland team has failed in the past, ok the magnitude of the scoreline was bad, but Peru and Iran in 78, Costa Rica in 1990, Estonia in the qualifiers in early 97, we lost to Germany, the host nation, they're a good side, far better than us.
AIM FOR SIX POINTS.NOT FOUR
It was embarrassing and that pains me to say
We got to finals,that for us is worth celebrating 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Come on lads, let’s go and win the next game, show our strength, look at how our qualifying how went , let’s get that mentality back, we’re here because we won the right, so come on Scotland 🏴 we can do it, and let’s start wee billy gilmour , we can do this lads 🏴👏💪💪💪🏴🏴🏴🏴
I agree, but it whT it is, Clarke is and always be a negative type manager, there's no way ever he would lead the line with a front three and let them worry about us, any successful move he's made tactically or introducing new younger players has been forced upon him because of injury, he is a dinosaur, and not a very good coach, and to answer either your or a other question about why wS Andy Robertson not doing this, Andy was interviewed right after the game,
He seems like the only lad that is smart … can actually think and articulate himself …
One victory in ten games, says it all really..we are diddys, at football.
Robertson is captain why he in hiding the guy who told a reporter we train on beer and whisky ..Europe looking on at that match shall be thinking he is telling facts with way team played . McGregor should be captain.
@McWookieVR
11 күн бұрын
Captain needs to change. Needs a leader of strength and heart. Need some fire 🔥 manager should get braveheart on for them. Cmoonnnnnn Scotland 🏴
I’ve watched Scotland in a lot of tournaments and we’ve never turned up in the first game. Maybe that’s our mentality but these guys now have something to prove to us and themselves.. usually it all clicks in the last game.. Wednesday’s game is a must win.. if for nothing more than pride.. I wonder if Steve Clarke has the tactical nous for this level of the game..
I think the ultimate winners played the tournament’s worst team.
What Scotland needs right now is Jürgen Klopp.
"they are a good side, a top team, they are on a different level to what we are we didn't do ourselves justice" - Yeah well you knew that before you went into the match Why did you have high expectations having lost so many recent games against smaller opposition? You didn't try hard enough and were an embarrassment to Scotland, and you get very well paid for your affords to do a job most people could only dream about and would do for free while the common person uses up all their hard earned cash to travel and support you." But you cant fix it! You are far inferior players who froze and give up, a total un-Scottish trait! Scotland look like school boys against strong, big, fast, skillful athletes, and then you also lack effort! Your not strong as a team, you are weak without real leaders. "We have to be strong" - Then why did you go in to the first game not being strong???? "You have to react and bounce back"....then why as a senior player did you not bounce back after being 3. 0 . down????? McGregor is an average club player, he does not belong in the world cup playing against world class players and will do nothing in the next two games.
Play gilmour and forrest as if thats gonna make any difference the whole squad are fuckin garbage ffs😅😅😅
Scotland don’t need to apologise…ffsake they were up against a huge Country who played unplayable footy on the night,…just enjoy the achievement of being there and if you get results , it’s a bonus. The fans were as always World Class !
@johnmayberry7669
10 күн бұрын
How do you think they are going to take anything from the next 2 games doubt it l put a bet on Scotland will get mauled the whole tournament .....so far so good
Scotland should be given special dispensation and allowed play 15 players per match. It's only fair.
Theres 1 big decision that needs to be made AR or KT at leftback stop trying to fit both them in the team. 3CB and wingbacks is not working, 4-2-3-1.
In any football game the object is to score a goal (correct ) To do that you hav to attack (correct) Hav a fekin go man its the euros oh and hav a shot at goal(correct) 🏴🏴🏴🏴😂😂🏆
Well done Callum wondering where the real captain is coming out the tunnel was never going to be Andy Robertson pish captain
He's getting into practice for the next two apologies.
1/0 5/1 its all the same (ah know goal difference) mon lads gies something to shout about.
Looks like he’s going to do it more often if they keep playing as they did last night.
Callum is such a dedicated footballer
@johnmayberry7669
10 күн бұрын
Totally agree but at spl level nowhere nere international class
Iwatched Hungary v Switzerland, hate to say it, but I fear for Scotland , they both look better .
It’s only a drubbing …. We should expected not to win…. the performance of all the -layers was rubbish…Clarke got his starting line up wrong ….. Scotland can do it , we work better being under the pressure we always are under …/ we can still get wins for the next 2 games ! Cmon Scotland !
We should have put all our goal keepers in kept it down to 2,0
We should have stopped Tony Crosse , that would have changed the game, basic coaching would have been to man mark him make him play on his left foot ffs .
If the Scotland football team were as great as their supporters we would be one of the best in the World 🌎🌎
@Nedxr777
10 күн бұрын
It’s a wee bit easier to be a supporter than to be a football team capable of beating Germany ….
Ive sat amd slated EVERYONE , from clarke to adams ! WE made them look better ! Thats the most embarassed ive ever been watching our nation ! Hes had the balls to face it and fromt the media , fair play ! That defeatist attitude though isnt good enough ! Albania can compete ! We going to keep using excuse after excuse ? There's zero grit or determination showing in that squad ! Mctominey rallies a swuad of "elite" players at united , where was the guy whos marked Neymar out a game ? The look in Robertsons eyes durin gour national anthem was fear ! Hes our one world class player , Gareth Bale dragged wales through games , robertson isnt that player i understand that , but hes won the champions league , hes played at.the very top , time and time again disapears for Scotland! No gilmour , zero fight ! Adams upfront, he doesn't score ! I had belief up until 8.16pm , now we are laughed at for scoring a goal without a shot on target ! Leveins 4-6-0 wpuldve worked last night !!!! We laughed at that though ! Clarke failed every single one of those boys with the wrong instructions ! Is it any wonder we drink so much ! We are shite at team sports ! Fed up just having a party and having fun fans ! 🏴✌️
As an England fan wanting Scotland to win. I personally think that Steve Clark didn’t appear to have this team organised. Individually Scotland have sone good players with big hearts. Note: The fans who can be the 12th man appeared to go missing when the Team desperately needed support. Good luck and hope you get out of your group 👍
@Justforlaughs001
11 күн бұрын
Lets be serious ENGLAND wouldn't have had a chance first game against the host GERMANY, if yous think yous would yous are delirious not saying they the" Germans"will be the same all tournament throughout they will tire... but ENGLAND Would've definitely got beaten,by 3 or 4 goals they where class... and if or when ENGLAND do get them "IF ENGLAND" it won't be the same as they where out to prove a point, first 30 minute's SO IF ENGLAND DO GET THEM Germany will still beat them by 2 or 3, and also we set up with 3 defenders one that gets sent off 50% of his career, STEVE CLARKE PLAYED A BLINDER. CMON THE SCOTLAND!
@Bibg867
11 күн бұрын
@@Justforlaughs001 your heart rules your brain pal. Any lad with football knowledge knows 2 things. First Germany wouldn’t beat this current England side by 3 or 4 that’s just you hoping. Secondly you were very very poor and it could have been 10. As I said I hope you get through the group stages. Enjoy England 🏴 tonight 👍
@Justforlaughs001
11 күн бұрын
@@Bibg867 The difference"is"yous think yous are winning it. And that is nonsense your head is running your Heart. Hope yous get pumped out.I will enjoy that more...pml
@Justforlaughs001
11 күн бұрын
@@Bibg867 I will enjoy England letting you down, as all you England fans keep thinking yous are better than you's are, and letting your head get in the way of your heart, so go watch your game tonight and keep hoping as thats all you got as you's are rubbish and will definitely not win this tournament. And every Scotland fan hopes England get put out.
Stupid media questions feel sorry for guys simple we are not up to standard and least the fabs got we holiday and get together
All them shouting fir gilmour he would been bullied even more and schooled in that middle park by them Germans were bigger stronger better simple . And to say press from front n middle park could u imagine if we did that agajnst them they would picked us off anyway and who knows might been worse yes we didn't hav anuf space between middle n back line made it easy for them sit front them n pick us off gave them whole park play which can't do against team n players like germans . But those calling Clarke head is terrible he got us here which others couldn't do for years and performances to get here we all raved about then have fickle supporters calling his head now cause of 1 game
Been watching Scotland since the 70s and that was awful. No organisation, fight, skill or belief. Zero points from this group. Sorry to say.
Got no chance
Ban the orange walks now 😡😡😡
Does mcgregor play the trans ( matty) in Emerdale
Skill didn't enter it, there was no effort from any of the players. You shat it, simple as that. To thy own self be true....we couldn't even assess how good Germany really were....They toyed with you...shambolik
More fight callum.
He seems like he is hurting.
@user-jk7qo8xz7z
10 күн бұрын
He sounds like Nicola sturgeon
4-4-2
Sorry Scotland but McGregor still hung over from winning the league 😂
you have talennt in video making
3 at the back porteous always getting red carded,Ralston right wing, che adams upfront and doesn't offer nothing,then the middle of the park none existence, we need to play with 5 at the back against Germany not 3,,, so back to 4,4,2 and get at the swiss and hungry drop che adams and porteous is out get Gilmour in and shankland.... mon the scotland,,,,, Steve clark PLAYED a blinder think about it we where never winning that OPENING MATCH....
Wow, only the negative people want to say negative words, 😂😂 be proud they reached a competition after 26 years😂😂 negative people sort your life’s out & be humble, you’ve lost nothing that matters to you personally. Scotland the brave? More like Scotland the moaners 👍😂
Think the commentators should apologise for the abysmal condescending commentary and making us suffer their colonialist crap while we’re already feeling low.
Cal mac should be captain
🔔end 😂
I blame the Celtic players...utter rubbish...the Celtic players bring shame on Scotland...just like their team..nothing but SHAME...pay your VICTIMS..🇬🇧WATP🇬🇧
blah blah blah
Tosser Scot sport inkslingers, how many of you have been headhunted by the British or European sports headline Toppers. I suspect, not sure, but almost none that would attract your incisive 😊 commentary. And attribute you a by-line.
@AudreyVaughan-dm2iq
11 күн бұрын
Why was Ryan Jack in the squad? He's barely kicked a ball this year, what a waste of a space. Plus he's shite as well, grant Hanley is shite, he should not even be there.
@stevenross7124
11 күн бұрын
U talk shite 😴
😂😂😂
Captain Coward Posted Missing 😏
@Justforlaughs001
11 күн бұрын
And Who was captain not McGregor. Wrong game Donaldo.
@donaldo5879
11 күн бұрын
Still 💩💩💩💩 though & it got shown on the big stage 😂
I’ve seen better pub teams
How about talking about your own performance