Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta has been speaking to the media after naming her squad for the Women’s World Cup qualifying double-header against Belgium.<\/p>\n
Here are the main points:<\/p>\n
Andreatta insists “we’ll relish the challenge” of facing the group’s top seeds, adding: “That’s what this group has done from the outset.”<\/p>\n
The head coach says the players are “hungry to be the best they can be so I know going into this window that’s what they’ll look to do – embrace the challenge and show what we’re all about”.<\/p>\n
On the pressure of facing a team of Belgium’s quality, Andreatta says her players are “playing with high pressure and having to perform under the highest pressure” with their clubs.<\/p>\n
On Hibs striker Kathleen McGovern, who scored three goals in two games against Luxembourg, Andreatta says: “She’s an example of the mentality among the group. She’s been embraced by the senior players, they’ve allowed her to be herself and highlight those qualities she has.”<\/p>\n
On Caroline Weir, who officially became Scotland captain this year, the boss says: “What I’ve noticed about her is that she has a real thirst to be the best leader she can be.”<\/p>\n
Andreatta is looking forward for her first game at Easter Road and urging fans to come out in their numbers. “What I’ve learned about Scottish folk is we have a passion and a voice about us,” she says.<\/p>\n
Andreatta adds: “This group just want to make you proud and give you something exciting and enjoyable to watch. There’s a lot of other stuff that’s not so positive and great right now but football can be that release and sense of hope and joy and we want to give that to our Scottish folk.”<\/p>\n
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