Steve Clarke’s future as Scotland boss to be discussed after his summer break

SCOTLAND chiefs are backing Steve Clarke — despite our Euro 2024 nightmare.

Clarke’s position is NOT under threat — and he will be allowed to carry on as national gaffer if he still wants to.

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SunSport understands Clarke retains the unwavering support of SFA president Mike Mulraney.

Scotland crashed out of the finals at the group stage last weekend following a woeful 1-0 defeat to Hungary in a a must-win clash.

That pitiful display in Stuttgart saw Clarke’s side finish bottom of Group A with just one point from three games.

Scotland scored two goals — one an OG, the other heavily deflected — and shipped seven.

The Scots headed for Germany full of belief we could reach the knockout stages of a finals for the first time.

But, ultimately, too many of our top stars failed to deliver, while Clarke’s cautious formations, tactics and team selections were slaughtered by angry Tartan Army punters and former pros.

Scotland are being viewed by many as the worst side to reach the 24-team finals.

Clarke, who was appointed in May 2019 and is under contract until 2026, has yet to speak publicly on his future in charge of the national team.

Mulraney, too, has also still to formally comment on the flop in Germany.

It’s understood Clarke, 60, and Mulraney have yet to directly discuss why we underperformed so badly, or what Clarke’s intentions are for the way ahead.

It’s believed both are happy for now to have a summer break.

On that basis, it’s likely it won’t be until the end of the month at the earliest before there is a proper Euros debrief and discussion on Clarke’s role.

Mulraney is keen for Clarke to remain in the role, with Scotland’s next game being the Nations League Group A1 opener against Poland at Hampden on September 5.

Clarke ended our 22-year wait to reach a major finals by steering us to Euro 2020.

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But that also proved a major disappointment, finishing bottom of our group with one point.

The 2-0 friendly win over Gibraltar — ranked 203rd out of 210 teams by Fifa — in Faro last month is our only win in 12 games stretching back to September.

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