Andy Robertson has shared an unconventional approach to Scotland’s World Cup preparations, revealing he organized a game of Traitors among the squad during their training camp in the United States.
The upcoming match against Haiti in Boston marks Scotland’s first World Cup appearance since 1998. As the team gears up for the tournament, much emphasis has been placed on their camaraderie. While Robertson did not disclose which teammates played as faithful or traitors, he elaborated on the rationale behind the game.
“It was something we had done before and decided to do again because we can spend a lot of time in our rooms or on our own,” the 32-year-old stated. “It is not easy being away from your family, your kids. It was something to try and get people out of their rooms, give quieter people a voice and give newer players a voice. So those were the ideas behind it.
“It is not easy being away from your family, your kids. It was something to try and get people out of their rooms, give quieter people a voice and give newer players a voice. So those were the ideas behind it. “Whether it has worked or not, I am not sure, but we certainly enjoyed it. That was last week, that is what took up our time after training was done. It is just about trying different ways of making time pass quickly because we knew these two weeks would probably drag. You just want the first game to come. So that, along with other things, helped to just quicken the time. It hasn’t felt too long that we have been away.”
Scotland’s preparation for the match against Haiti has been positively impacted by Scott McTominay’s return to fitness. The midfielder missed training on Thursday due to a stomach issue but was back in action on Friday. Manager Steve Clarke confirmed that McTominay is in “I think I have 26 superstars here,” condition, though he cautioned against overemphasizing the midfielder’s importance to the team.
“To try and put so much on to one person is not fair. Everything over the last seven years has been the squad, the team, everyone being together and playing their part at certain times. We are delighted with Scott’s abilities and what he brings to the team but another 15 will have to do the same if we are going to have a positive tournament.” Clarke remarked. “It is important we respect the opposition,”
“Since they qualified they have improved the squad by bringing players in that have made them better. We think we know how they are going to play but obviously any team can become different. They have very dynamic players, especially the attacking players, so we have to be careful.”
