Urgent:Steve Clarke Rushed to the hospital in a critical condition
Steve Clarke, who says he has improved as a “person-to-person” manager, has committed to staying as Scotland’s head coach until 2026. After succeeding Alex McLeish in 2019, the 59-year-old guided the team to the Euro 2020 championship game.
Scotland’s Euro 2024 qualification campaign kicks up on Saturday against Cyprus at home. Clarke remarked, “I have adapted to the job better, and that is all due to the players.”
Clarke thinks “there is looks to be ongoing growth” under his leadership, despite what he sees as the “one-off” disappointment of his team losing their World Cup play-off to Ukraine. “The players and my staff deserve the credit for their on-field performances and results, which convinced my bosses to extend my contract by another two years,” he stated.
Clarke acknowledged that “I would have laughed at you” if someone had suggested during his first year in command that he should have signed his second contract extension. When comparing it to being a club boss, the former manager of Kilmarnock, Reading, and West Bromwich Albion stated, “I could not quite get my head around the complexities of the job and it is a different job.”
When comparing it to being a club manager, the former manager of Kilmarnock, Reading, and West Bromwich Albion stated, “I could not quite get my head around the complexities of the job and it is a different job.”
“You have plenty of free time to reflect. There were instances when I was confusing myself, thinking too much, and causing problems for myself. “I have always preached the idea of continuity of squad selection, and if that involves me a little bit, that is
