Previously, Clarke and co had let a lead slip to lose against Poland in their opener, while substitute striker Che Adams saw a last-gasp leveller ruled out in Croatia last week. It is now four successive defeats across all competitions for Tuesday's hosts, whose only success in their last 15 matches came against Gibraltar in a summer friendly.

Steve Clarke believes his embattled Scotland team have earned the right to retain the trust of the Scottish public as they attempt to dig themselves out of a dispiriting run of form. The Scots have won only one of their last 15 matches,

Scotland boss Steve Clarke said his players have earned the right to retain supporters' faith despite a historically poor run of form.All these things are there to be seen," added Clarke on maintaining the support of the Tartan Army.