If Lawrence Shankland was the type to mope around every time he suffered a setback he wouldn’t be in Germany right now.In fact, if the Scotland striker wasn’t adept at picking himself up off the floor after taking a blow, he might have quit the game altogether.
So as much as Friday night’s Munich mauling was sore, Shankland wasn’t down for too long. Remember, this is a guy who didn’t have a club seven years ago after leaving Aberdeen and – with his career going nowhere – wondered if he’d have to look for a job elsewhere.So don’t talk to Shankland about dark moments.
Scotland’s 5-1 defeat to the Germans was agony, alright. But in tournament football, there’s no time to dwell on it. And after the initial feeling of devastation, Shankland says it’s a happy camp again.
Ahead of tonight’s Group A clash with Switzerland – where Clarke’s side must avoid defeat – the Hearts hitman insists they’re ready to make amends.
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