The key to Steve Clarke's Scotland success as stars back up the belief we never could - Kenny Miller

This Scotland team is the best we’ve had since the one I played in under Walter Smith and Alex McLeish.

When I think back to our Euro 2008 campaign we also had a huge game against Ukraine at Hampden.

We won that one 3-1 – with myself, Lee McCulloch and James McFadden getting the goals.

It was a brilliant victory that day against a side that contained superstar Andriy Shevchenko in their ranks.

But ultimately, with Italy and France also in our group, we fell just short of qualification.

I hate comparing teams from different eras because the game has changed and there’s a new format for qualifying now.

On the face of it, with the level the current crop are playing at, you would say Steve Clarke ’s side are stronger.

Go through the names ... Andy Robertson, Kieran Tierney, John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Che Adams – all playing in the Premier League.

That’s before you consider Celtic captain Callum McGregor or Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack.

Jack played in a Europa League Final last week but won’t take part in this World Cup play-off tie due to injury.

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Then I look at that team from 14 years ago.

In midfield Barry Ferguson and Scott Brown would walk into most sides.

I’m sure Steve would take Alan Hutton