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Captain in line for 100th cap and Pocognoli’s era needs lift off against North MacedoniaAndy Robertson’s long and illustrious professional career has taken him to many an outpost across Europe - but North Macedonia isn’t one of them.However, its capital city Skopje and the Toše Proeski Arena is likely to remain etched in his memory, the place where he is set to earn his 100th cap for Scotland.Robertson was taken off in the 74th minute of Tuesday’s 3-0 defeat against Switzerland, which hinted that he was being kept fresh for this match, Scotland’s next Nations League Group B assignment. It is of huge significance for Robertson and could also be for the national team’s head coach Sebastien Pocognoli, who remains in the hunt for his first victory since taking over the position in the summer.Andy Robertson made his Scotland debut in March 2014. | SNS GroupRobertson remains one of the mainstays for this new-look Scotland set-up despite being an intrinsic part of the Steve Clarke era.
He may not remain quite at the level which saw him land nine major honours with Liverpool, including the Premier League and the Champions League, but his value to Scotland remains high.The former Dundee United and Queen’s Park man won his first cap under Gordon Strachan on March 5, 2014, appearing as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Poland in Warsaw. Scotland, give us a goalNot only is Pocognoli seeking his first win, he is also seeking his first goal.
The onus falls on the Hull City man to break his duck and prove that he is the man Scotland can rely on for goals. Okay, Robertson has only scored four goals in his 99 appearances for Scotland, but he did net the first strike of Clarke’s successful seven years in charge back in 2019 with a raker against Cyprus.
