McLEISH TO FANS: HAMPDEN ROAR US TO A EURO PLAY-OFF

Scotland boss out to noise up Israelis

ALEX McLeish has appealed to Scotland supporters to turn out in force at Hampden tomorrow night and roar the national team to a Nations League win over Israel that secures a Euro 2020 play-off place.

McLeish’s men, who romped to a 4-0 win over Albania in their penultimate Group C1 match in the Loro Borici Stadium in Shkoder on Saturday night, will top their section if they can overcome their final opponents.

The 59-year-old, who has come under fire from

supporters following a run of disappointing displays and poor results since being appointed back in February, wants fans to back their country in large numbers.

A draw or a defeat against the side who beat them 2-1 in Haifa last month will end Scotland’s hope of progressing and their manager would like a big crowd to get behind them in their last outing.

Recent matches – including against Russia 2018 semi-finalists Belgium and Euro 2016 winner Portugal – have drawn poor crowds of little over 20,000.

But McLeish, whose side impressed massively at the weekend, is hopeful they will attract a good turnout tomorrow evening.

“We always try to win,” he said. “We have set ourselves up, as have Israel, and it should be a good game. We are at home so let’s hope there is a response from the Tartan Army.

“We’d like the supporters to come to cheer the guys to victory. If we play to that level again then we have a good chance.

“I’m only just starting the job. That’s three competitive games we have had and this feels like a start.

“We have played a lot of friendly games and took on some tough ones.

“We’re not shouting anything yet and we have a hard game ahead.”