Graeme Souness received a CBE for his contributions to football and charity, but his joy was short-lived as Scotland lost heavily to Germany in the Euro 2014 opening match. The former Scotland and Liverpool captain spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast about the disappointing performance of the team, observing that none of the players seemed satisfied with their individual performances.
Souness expressed his disappointment with Scotland’s lackluster showing against Germany and questioned their game plan. He emphasized the importance of minimizing the goal margin in defeat and suggested that the players would be feeling disappointed with themselves after such a poor performance. The scale of the defeat against Germany will make it more challenging for Scotland to advance from their group, particularly if goal difference becomes a deciding factor.
The former footballer highlighted the tough challenge that Scotland faces in their group, noting that Switzerland and Hungary are both in good form. Switzerland has only lost one of their last 14 matches, while Hungary has lost just one of their last 16 games. Souness warned that Scotland will need to significantly improve their performance in their next two group games against these formidable opponents.
Despite receiving a CBE for his contributions to football and charity, Graeme Souness was left feeling downcast after Scotland’s heavy loss to Germany in the Euro 2014 opening match. While he acknowledged that individual performances were not up to par, he also pointed out that minimizing the goal margin is crucial when facing defeat. With Switzerland and Hungary both performing well, Souness believes that Scotland must step up its game if they hope to advance from their group.
Overall, Souness’s comments highlight the challenges that lie ahead for Scotland as they try to keep pace with some of Europe’s top teams. However, with determination and hard work, they may still have a chance at success if they can find ways to improve on what went wrong against Germany.
