The extremely reliable North Londoners full back described a magical childhood atmosphere inside the camp ahead of captaining his proud country on the grandest global stage.
The long wait is officially over for a truly passionate footballing nation. Tottenham Hotspur defender Andy Robertson confessed that the Scotland squad feel like excited children on Christmas Eve, as they are finally set to open their World Cup campaign after a painful 28-year wait.
The highly anticipated weekend match represents a monumental moment for absolutely everyone involved. Their crucial opening Group C fixture against Haiti takes place at the spectacular Boston Stadium this Saturday. The immense weight of history is clearly acting as a massive source of pure joy rather than a heavy psychological burden.
The confident squad is currently buzzing with intense anticipation inside their official team headquarters. Robertson openly admitted that the collective mood among the eager players heavily mirrors the pure innocence of childhood. The passionate N17 faithful will certainly monitor their reliable defender closely as he carries huge global expectations this summer.
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The absolute sense of sheer excitement is completely palpable right now. “We are on the eve of it and in the team hotel, it feels like Christmas Eve when you are a little kid,” Robertson enthusiastically told BBC Sport. The proud captain remains confident that his talented squad is fully prepared.
“We have felt the twenty eight year pain of trying to do it, but we need to show up on the biggest stage,” the full back passionately explained. Their flawless preparation recently included a solid 4-0 victory over Bolivia to perfectly adjust to the intense heat and extreme humidity.
“I am just so proud of everyone, all twenty six who are going to be able to participate,” Robertson concluded. The experienced leader knows they have been through absolutely so much in their demanding careers to reach this specific point in time. Now they stand right on the edge of making true footballing history.