Angus Gunn reveals ONLY message Scotland stars heard from ref over no goal as he was thinking 'this could be it'

As Scotland made their way home from Spain there was a definite feeling of what might have been in the air. But Angus Gunn prefers to concentrate on what is still to come.

Two games, one away to Georgia and the other at home to Norway. One point needed from them to reach next summer’s Euros. Gunn, and every other player in Steve Clarke ’s squad would have bitten UEFA’s grubby hands off for that scenario at the start of the campaign. Qualification may even be secured from the comfort of the hotel lounge on Sunday night when Spain go to Oslo needing just a point to rubber-stamp the Tartan Army’s passport to Germany.

That sense of perspective, portrayed by Scotland keeper Gunn, may be taking over now the shock and disappointment of Scott McTominay's wonder goal being disallowed in Seville is beginning to fade slightly. The Norwich No.1 was as disappointed as anyone with the decision but insists Scotland has to move on from it.

There’s a friendly against France to contend with on Tuesday but that clash in Lille is insignificant in comparison to what lies ahead in Tbilisi next month when Clarke’s men get another crack at getting over the line – assuming Spain haven’t helped them to do so in Norway.

Gunn said: “When that free-kick flew in everyone’s eyes lit up. The dream was close. It was some hit from Scotty. That would have been a big moment but we can’t change the referee’s mind now and we have to move on.

“My eyes kinda lit up and I thought ‘this could be it’. We knew if we got the first goal we are always tough to break down and it would have given us more to hold onto. It would’ve been an unbelievable moment. We’ve had plenty of those already in this group and it’s just disappointing it wasn’t given and we have to