Scotland were thrashed 3-0 by Brazil in their World Cup group stage game, with Steve Clarke storming out of a BBC interview afterwards as talkSPORT's Shebahn Aherne hit out at the Scotland manager's behaviour
Steve Clarke has faced criticism for abruptly leaving a post-match interview after Scotland's crushing 3-0 defeat by Brazil, a result that leaves them teetering on the brink of World Cup group stage elimination. One irate talkSPORT journalist told the manager he needs to 'grow up' in response to his conduct.
Scotland now require four specific outcomes from seven other group stage matches to go their way following their heavy loss to Brazil in Miami, where they were once again punished for basic defensive errors. Clarke appeared visibly frustrated in the immediate aftermath and hastily exited a BBC interview when asked about the tense wait to find out if Scotland can clinch one of the eight third-place qualification spots available.
TalkSPORT's American correspondent Shebahn Aherne lambasted the national team manager on the station's Breakfast Show with Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent on Thursday.
She stated: "It's not good enough. Who do you think you are? ! Do you think you're Pep [Guardiola]? Because you're not.
"We've not been at a World Cup since 1998 and it's incredible that we're there, and that's down to Clarke, so I get that he's done his bit.", reports the Express .
"But last week it [Clarke walking out] happened after Morocco to someone [a reporter] I've known for a very long time... you storm off from someone like that when they've got their job to do.
"And then six days later, you do the same thing again... you have to do this, you have to front up to it as a lot of people have spent a lot of money being here and following this team, representing Scotland.
"You're our guy, our gaffer, and you come out and can't even suit up for a moment and front up to it. That really bothers me. We've not been able to speak to Clarke once on this trip and I thought we have had the opportunity.
"We're all here to do a job and I get he's done his bit in getting us here, but at the end of the day, when the full-time whistle blows, you've just got to get on with it.
"So, I'm really disappointed in that, because I love him, he has given up the opportunity to be here, to be at the Euros. But don't speak to people like that, don't behave like that. Just grow up."
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