Liverpool star Andy Robertson headed into Euro 2024 full of confidence after guiding his nation to the tournament.
Scotland fans descending on Germany for the major competition, with a tantalising opening fixture coming against the host nation.
But it simply couldn’t have gone worse for Steve Clarke’s outfit, who lost the opening encounter 5-1 and had Ryan Porteous sent off.
A much better display against Switzerland followed, with the Scots clinching a 1-1 draw, with progression to the knockout stages still on the cards by that stage.
But a devastating 1-0 defeat to Hungary arrived shortly after, with Kevin Csoboth’s goal in the 100th minute sending Scotland home.
Simon Jordan and Jim White argue over Andy Robertson
Despite the tricky group, former Scotland international Pat Nevin believed the likes of star men Robertson, Kieran Tierney and John McGinn would have been quietly confident about making it into the next round.
But it wasn’t meant to be, with fellow Scot Jim White naming that star trio as outstanding and above-standard players who did not produce at Euro 2024.
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His comments on talkSPORT were not, however, reciprocated by Simon Jordan, who said: “They are good Premier League players, they are not outstanding.
“When you look at outstanding players, you think of Kenny Dalglish, you think of Alan Hansen, you think of Graeme Souness, you think of John Robertson, you think of players of that ilk.
“There is not one of those players that you have mentioned that can lace the boots of the four guys that I have just mentioned.”
What next for the Liverpool star and his Scotland teammates?
The Scotland players were visibly distraught at the final whistle, with many falling to their knees after their efforts in Germany.
They represent the first nation to exit the tournament, with the inquest now set to begin over what went wrong.
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One major issue was a lack of goals, a problem that Robertson cannot be blamed for, with Scotland scoring just twice from their three matches.
But Clarke was left enraged by a potential penalty that was overlooked against Hungary, when Stuart Armstrong went down in the box after an altercation with Willi Orban.
The referee waved play on, with VAR deciding not to intervene, leaving many fans inside the stadium perplexed.
Robertson has since issued an apology to the nation for the early exit, thanking the supporters for their efforts in Germany.
His focus will undoubtedly turn to club football in the near future, with the Liverpool left-back set for another busy season at Anfield.