Andreatta on Belgium 'homework', finding purpose & 'no talk' of qualification
Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta has been speaking to BBC Scotland as Scotland prepare for Saturday night's World Cup qualifier against Belgium. Here are the key points: After leaving it late for a 1-1 draw at home earlier in the week, Andreatta knows "it's a massive challenge" on Saturday, adding "we're going to be asked to give even more in this second game. " But Andreatta stresses "we'll be ready for it because we've done our homework on them and think we'll be even better than the first game.
" It was a dominant display from the Scots but it took an injury-time equaliser from Kathleen McGovern to secure a point but the Australian insists "the way we finished the game gave us even more confidence and belief in what we're doing and what we want to be doing across 90 minutes". The Australian insists the burden of qualification for a World Cup "doesn't exist within this group," and the "mix of experience and energy that's created this perfect storm of power, confidence, strength, bravery that is going to move us forward. " She adds that there is no talk about the end goal of World Cup qualification and focus is on "the processes" to be in the "best position to earn the right" to be there.
She says that a sense of "purpose" has been a key development in the squad since she took charge just over a year ago, and adds, "they never stop no matter the situation that they face. " Team news: Emma Lawton has not travelled as a result of an ankle injury picked up in the draw with Belgium. Kirsty Hanson is back in the squad fully fit.
[BBC]