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7 juin 2018
Scot Gemmill (Scotland head coach) : “We were very close to executing our game-plan”
Like the last edition, Scotland have been beaten in the semi-finals by England (1-3). The Scottish head coach Scot Gemmill reflects on the game.
“The players know the second half wasn't good enough. The first half was, but the second wasn't. It's as simple as that.
Young players can be inconsistent at this level because they are still learning to play, especially against a very good side like England. You have to credit England for their reaction after the break. But for us, we didn't do enough. We knew we would have to contain them for the whole game.
We were excellent in the first half. It's very difficult to do that and I felt we were very, very close to executing our game-plan. It is fine margins and when you play against a very top team you get punished.
"We really pushed England. There's a lot to be proud about. To top a group featuring France and teams from Africa and Asia, it's a fantastic achievement to top the group and it's not over yet because we will be going all out to beat Turkey."
