Watch Steve Clarke's press conference in full as Scotland boss admits it's great to be loved ahead of Georgia clash

Steve Clarke says he and his players are feeling the love ahead of another massive Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia.

But the characteristically understated boss isn't letting himself get swept up in the hype as the country buzzes about the prospect of a second straight Euros. Scotland have flown out of the blocks in Group A, beating Cyprus and Spain before a massive victory in Oslo on Saturday. A win over Georgia at Hampden on Tuesday night would leave us with a 100 per cent record at the half way stage and with one foot on the plane to Germany next summer.

The excitement about a second Euros on the spin is palpable after more than 20 years without a major tournament and Clarke says it's nice to feel the love. But he's not letting himself, or his players, get carried away. Clarke said: "I am the guy in charge so they are not going to get too excited. It is good.

"Everybody likes to be loved so when you come into the environment at Hampden Park and the players feel the reception of the crowd before the game and in the warm-up, the national anthem, and hopefully when the game starts we can start on the front foot and get the crowd behind us - it is nice to be loved.

"They want to do well for the crowd. So let's try to keep that momentum and keep going. If you are doing well professionally you feel good about yourself.

"The players are feeling good and they are looking forward to another full house here at Hampden tomorrow, they are looking forward to putting on another good performance and hopefully we get the right result and that feel-good factor continues."

Clarke, however, noted the strengths of Georgia who moved in to second place, five points behind the Scots with a 2-1 win away to Cyprus on Saturday. The