Robertson urges Scots to use opening game emotions to advantage

Andy Robertson admits it will be hard to treat the opening game of Euro 2024 against hosts Germany as anything other than a "special occasion".

The Liverpool left-back will become just the second Scotland skipper to lead his nation out at multiple major tournaments, after fellow Anfield stalwart Graeme Souness.

And while Robertson insists the primary objective will be to start the Euros with a positive result in Munich on 14 June, he expects emotions to be high inside the Allianz Arena.

"The easy answer is try to treat is as a normal game, but I don't think that's possible," the 30-year-old told Sky Sports.

"It's a special occasion. You're opening the tournament.

"Once our national anthem plays, there will be a lot of Tartan Army in there, but all of us will be singing it loud and proud.

"There will be that feeling in your stomach - that excitement - we don't want to take that away from all of us.

"It's important we use it to our advantage. We're ultimately there for our result and that's what we'll be fully focused on."

With more than 200,000 Scots reported to be travelling to Germany for a first major tournament without restrictions since the 1998 World Cup, Robertson hails the support of the Tartan Army.

"The Tartan Army always surprise you," he said. "However many you think is going to be there, you can times it be five or 10. The way they support the team is unbelievable.

"Everyone you bump into in the street up here is going over. I don't know how they're all getting tickets. They believe their nation is back at major tournaments.

"I've had to block a few numbers. Everyone's trying to go.