In a tense duel in the final round of the group stage of the Europa League, Scotland was killed by Hungary in extra time, losing 0-1, and thus bottoming out of the competition. After the match, Scotland's captain Robertson was interviewed by the media, expressing his disappointment and apologizing to the fans.
Robertson admitted: "To be honest, there really isn't much more to say at the moment. Our whole team gave it their all but the result is still a shame." He admitted that Scotland went into the game knowing they had to win this crucial battle, but Hungary dealt them a heavy blow on the counter-attack.
Speaking about the course of the game, Robertson analyzed, "The game could have gone either way, but that's the brutal nature of soccer. It's going to take us a long time to digest the game and move on from it." He mentioned that Scotland failed to effectively utilize their chances to convert into goals despite having a lot of possession in the first half.
Robertson further noted, "We had to find that sharp offense that would decide the game, and we did try, but were still outplayed. In reality, even a draw wasn't enough for us to advance."
Facing the loss, Robertson expressed his apologies to the fans: "Tonight, and for a long time to come, we have to overcome this. It was a tough game with a frustrating result. On behalf of the whole team, I'd like to say thank you to all the fans and I'm sorry to have let you down."
