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Martinez Losa on Scotland ‘pride’, supporters & bringing back joy
Pedro Martinez Losa has been speaking to the media after confirming his Scotland squad for their upcoming Euro qualifiers.
Here are the key points from his press conference:
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Says the Scotland players feel “proud” to be part of this national team and did not want the last camp to end.
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Although his side are guaranteed a spot in the play-offs, Martinez Losa insists the job “isn’t finished yet” and they are targeting a positive end to the qualifying campaign.
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The women’s manager was full of praise for the travelling Tartan Army support in Germany, calling Scotland fans “the best in the world”. He is hopeful of doing them proud if they qualify for the tournament in Switzerland next summer.
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Martinez Losa also shared his support for men’s boss Steve Clarke and his players after a frustrating Euros campaign, but says it’s not his place to comment on the suitability of his counterpart.
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The Spanish manager says it’s his side’s job to bring “joy” back to Scotland after a disappointing end to the men’s campaign.
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Martinez Losa spoke about captain Rachel Corsie and how well her television punditry has been received recently, but says she is now fully focused on captaining the national team.