Andy Robertson takes Scotland error on the chin but 'perfect campaign' rolls on despite England misfire

Andy Robertson offered up an apology – but also some perspective. Sure, it was a bruising night against Jude Bellingham and his England Allstars.

But it also changed nothing. Scotland still have one toe in Germany next summer and a minor mauling from the Three Lions was never going to change it. Robertson knows it was mission accomplished this week with the three points in Cyprus that leave us needing just one more to one sure. Yet this defeat to the Auld Enemy still stings – especially as the skipper made an uncharacteristic blunder for the second goal during a damaging first period.

Robertson said: “There’s certainly plenty of things to learn playing against top teams like England. That didn’t quite bring the fans with us which you need to do on these nights. It was not like us from what’s happened over the last 18 months two years. Obviously, the mistakes are there. The first goal, we worked on, we now they are dangerous from throw ins. We had to get the pressure on the ball quicker and by the time they’re out good players can punish you. Second goal, completely my fault. I’ll take that one. It was just one of those mistakes unfortunately you can’t quite out your finger on.

“They’re very rare but in these big games they cost you. So, I’ve taken that on the chin. I’ve said to the boys, apologised to them and the manager and everyone else.

“Second half was better, I thought we put them under pressure, we forced them into mistakes before the goal. The goal was a good one. It got us back into the game, 2-1, the crowd was up and a couple of chances after that, a few half chances. But you’re coming up against a team that has a prolific number nine and you gave him half space and unfortunately he took it. I think that took