Steve Clarke has already told Lyndon Dykes he’s off penalty duties. But the Scotland boss doesn’t doubt his heroic hitman for a second.
Just as he never doubted the entire squad’s ability to stage the magnificent second-half fightback that lit up the nation, shattered Israel and moved them to the brink of the play-offs for Qatar 2022.
The Australia-born striker’s character shone as brightly as any of his colleagues’ as a packed Hampden was sent into raptures.His winning goals against Moldova and Austria last month had put Scotland in the driving seat for second spot in Group F ahead of the weekend showdown.But, when his spot-kick was saved by former Hibs No.1 Ofir Marciano, Clarke and his boys were in deep trouble as they trailed the
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