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‘Outfought’ and ‘not good enough’ – Robertson on Scotland defeat

Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 10:13 PM
‘Outfought’ and ‘not good enough’ – Robertson on Scotland defeat
Key Things to Know
  • Andy Robertson stated Scotland were "outfought" and "not good enough" after losing 2-1 to Slovenia.
  • Danijel Sturm and Aljosa Matko scored in the second half after Ryan Christie gave Scotland the lead.
  • Manager Sebastien Pocognoli admitted Scotland were far from strong enough in duels and did not deserve victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Scotland captain Andy Robertson criticized his team's performance, stating they were "outfought" and "not good enough" following a 2-1 Nations League defeat against Slovenia at Hampden Park. Ryan Christie opened the scoring with a backheel to give Scotland a half-time lead. However, second-half goals from Danijel Sturm and Aljosa Matko secured a comeback victory for the visitors.

Manager Sebastien Pocognoli agreed with Robertson, acknowledging that Scotland did not deserve to win and lacked strength in duels. The defeat marks Pocognoli's second loss in four matches since replacing Steve Clarke, prompting criticism from former players Andy Halliday and Willie Miller regarding the team's defensive setup.

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