GIVE US LOSA SUPPORT ON OUR BIG DATE
PEDRO MARTINEZ LOSA is determined to harness the positivity around Steve Clarke’s team to help steer Scotland’s women to next year’s World Cup.
His side take on Austria next Thursday night at Hampden in their play-off semi-final shoot-out.
Martinez Losa is keen to encourage as many supporters as possible to back the team and help them on what could prove to be a turbulent qualification process.
Should they see off Austria, they would face the Republic of Ireland in the play-off final five days later.
However, they could still have to go to New Zealand in February for an intercontinental play-off depending on other results.
The best two from the three European play-off finals will qualify directly for Australia and New Zealand next July while the third side will have one more hurdle to negotiate.
And Martinez Losa wants to see big numbers at the National Stadium to give Scotland an extra push.
He said: “This is a key aspect. We were given the opportunity to play at home and this is where we can have an advantage. There are not too many chances in life that give you the opportunity to inspire a new generation of people and to move the hearts of people.
“More than winning or losing, there is a bigger picture – which is an opportunity for women’s sport and for the fans to be connected with the team.
“For us, that would be massive because the Scottish fans can come out and give us something extra. We are a team who are used to drama until the very last minute.
“We have two games – potentially – and these last efforts can make the difference. All these little details can be massive and we saw the effect that supporters had at the Euros this summer.
“Hopefully Scotland fans can come out and support us next week.”